Active Jobs at Aspen Pharma Group

Description
Overview

• Perform QC and stability tests on raw materials, in-process and finished products, components and water to ensure quality and compliance
• Review compliance of products to GMP, quality standards, and product specifications
• Provide services according to Production plan

Responsibilities

• Planning and Operational Support
• Optimise and facilitate implementation of current processes
• Propose changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques
• Test Preperation
• Prepare and analyse samples according to SOPs
• Prepare and operate laboratory equipment according to SOPs
• Perform calibration checks on equipment according to calibration procedure, to ensure accurate results
• Prepare reagents and solutions for testing
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Testing
• Perform HPLC/GC analysis using MOA
• Perform routine analysis on in-process and final products, raw materials and components
• Perform routine stability tests such as related substances, assay and dissolution to assess quality of product
• Perform daily and weekly water testing according to SOP
• Support testing for OOS investigations to establish any systematic issues in process or testing
• Handle problems efficiently according to quality policy
• Report feedback on services or outputs regularly to customers
• Check HPLC/GC runs regularly during the shift
• Provide internal customers with accurate HPLC/GC results
• Propose, develop and update methods for improving customer service
• Check, document and report operational output against actuals
• Communicate deviations for production and process improvements
• Utilise technology as per qualification requirements
• Reporting and Record-Keeping
• Document and store data according to SOPs and regulation
• Consolidate information for reports on weekly/ monthly basis
• Analyse consolidated data and provide recommendations
• Record, interpret and report testing results to management, including OOS results

Requirements
Skills Required

Background/experience

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry with 2+ years experience
• Laboratory experience

Specific job skills

• Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and corrective action programs
• Knowledge of Millennium Software (HPLC) and GC Software
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Interrogating Information
• Meeting Deadlines
• Following Procedures
• Maintaining Accuracy
• Customer Awareness

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Description
Overview

• Perform sampling, labelling and inspection of material
• Perform routine testing
• Maintain good housekeeping

Responsibilities

• Planning and Operational Support
• Act as a technical/ subject matter resource
• Facilitate implementation of current processes
• Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
• Provide input into changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques
• Test Preparation
• Handle materials in sampling areas according to SOPs
• Maintain good housekeeping in sampling areas
• Prepare reagents and solutions when required
• Prepare lab according to SOPs
• Prepare and maintain equipment, PPE and facilities
• Sample materials for testing according to SOPs and sampling plans
• Analyse samples to ensure compliance with specification
• Report any non-conformances/ compromised samples
• Document released test samples for customer consumption
• Label and release sampling material according to SOPs
• QC Lab Testing
• Perform routine testing on equipment according to SOPs
• Stability Testing
• Perform routine stability tests according to SOPs
• Water Testing
• Perform daily and weekly water testing according to SOPs
• Package Testing
• Perform routine package testing according to SOPs
• Examine labelling/ artwork and identify mislabelling/ breaches; report discrepancies
• Reporting and Record-Keeping
• Document and file data according to SOPs and regulation
• Update records and systems as required
• Record and report results; OOSs to be reported to supervisor

Requirements
Skills Required

Background/experience

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and preferably Physical Science or Biological Sciences
• 1-3 years laboratory experience

Specific job skills

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods, laboratory processes and procedures
• Good Laboratory Practice
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives

Competencies

• Information Gathering
• Interrogating Information
• Maintaining Accuracy
• Following Procedures

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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

• The Direct Sales Representative acts as the primary customer contact and is responsible for implementing marketing strategy and driving Aspen products as led by the District Sales Manager, to meet specified sales targets through a customer centric approach. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Achieve sales targets (Sales vs budget)
• Constant monitoring and driving of sales from customers (Corporate & Independent Pharmacies and Dispensing Doctors) to meet set targets. Analyzing data and identifying gaps. Sales to be driven at customer level by affective sales reviews. Effective sales appointments and activities with healthcare practitioners (Healthcare workers & Pharmacies) to influence sales and meet sales targets.
• Implementing of brand strategies to drive sales and market share growth in territory 
• Plan - Pre-call planning on a regular basis
• To be done monthly, weekly and daily prior to the customer call. Review the available data (Impact Rx, Shortfall reports, SSD, Swift, Power BI, etc). 
• Achieve Call Rate and CPA objectives
• See the required number of customers daily to achieve call rate and at the correct frequency to achieve call plan adherence. 
• Capture daily calls and activities on Veeva and Synch 2X/Day
• Repwise, logging of calls/activity be done, or as specified by the business. Final Synch to be done after the last call for each day. 
• Conduct pharmacy activities in line with compliance and regulatory standards.
• Complete the required number of pharmacy training and pharmacy meetings as required per business and territory requirements

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate
• A tertiary qualification would be an advantage but is not mandatory
• Sales Representative certification would be an advantage

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years’ experience in sales or as a Sales Representative (an advantage if the sales experience is in the pharmaceutical sales environment)
• Existing relationships with independent and corporate pharmacies in the Johannesburg Norther Suburbs would be an advantage
• Experience in launching new products would be an advantage 

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Territory Management
• Clear communication skills; written, verbal and presentation
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Effective planning, prioritization, organizing and coordinating.
• Ability to think creatively and out of the box, to effectively solve problems
• Results driven and self-directed
• Able to skillfully analyze data, interpret to gain insight and generate a plan of action
• Strong administrative and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently, and as a part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and self-driven
• Can establish and maintain positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to gather insights to feed back to the business.