Biovac was founded in 2003 to revive and restore South Africas vaccine manufacturing capabilities. We are an African based manufacturer contributing towards filling the gap that exists in the lack of African vaccine manufacturing capability. We recognise that well only achieve this if we match scientific innovation through local biotechnology skills with ...
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About the job Enterprise Risk Specialist
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Enterprise Risk Specialist to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline.
- Formal training or certification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) or Corporate Governance principles.
- Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and exposure to risk reporting tools or systems (e.g. Power BI, or GRC platforms).
- Preferred:
- Postgraduate diploma or honours degree in Risk Management.
- Professional membership or certification with the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) or equivalent.
- Short courses in ISO 31000, COSO ERM, or King IV/V corporate governance frameworks
- Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- Minimum 4 -6 years experience in a risk management or related role within a corporate, regulated, or project-based environment.
- Practical knowledge of risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring processes.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining and analysing risk registers, dashboards, and reporting metrics.
- Exposure to corporate governance and assurance functions (e.g. Internal Audit, ESG, or Compliance).
- Proficiency in preparing risk reports, committee inputs, and management dashboards.
- Understanding of risk appetite frameworks, KRIs, and risk control self-assessment methodologies.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
- Core Technical Delivery:
- Business Management
- Support the Risk & Compliance Manager in implementing and maintaining the ERM framework and related tools.
- Coordinate risk assessment cycles, facilitate workshops, and ensure risk registers are current and comprehensive.
- Ensure proper documentation, version control, and data integrity for all risk and assurance artefacts.
- Track, monitor, and follow up on risk mitigation plans, ensuring accountability for action completion.
- Prepare risk dashboards, reports, and committee inputs for review by management and Board Committees.
- Liaise with risk owners and business units to ensure alignment between operational and enterprise risk perspectives.
- Support awareness and training sessions on risk management principles and processes.
- Assist in integrating risk management with business continuity, audit, and ESG functions.
- Coordinate enterprise and project-level risk assessments, ensuring complete documentation and alignment to corporate risk taxonomy.
- Support implementation of Business Continuity and Resilience plans, ensuring integration with the ERM framework.
- Maintain up-to-date risk and continuity registers, ensuring mitigation actions and continuity measures are tracked.
- Facilitate and document Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and coordinate annual BCM testing and plan reviews.
- Track key risk and continuity indicators (KRIs/KCIs) and escalate emerging threats.
- Prepare consolidated risk and continuity reports for management and Board Committees.
- Promote risk and continuity awareness across business units through communication and training.
- Liaise with project teams and functional leads to embed risk and BCM practices in strategic and operational planning
- Risk Assessment & Analysis
- Conduct and document risk identification and assessment workshops with business units.
- Evaluate risks for likelihood, impact, and control effectiveness, ensuring accuracy and comparability.
- Identify emerging risks and track external factors that may affect organizational risk exposure.
- Support scenario analyses and stress-testing as part of risk reviews.
- Enterprise and Project Risk Management
- Consolidate and prepare risk registers, dashboards, and heat maps.
- Maintain risk data in line with approved taxonomies and categories.
- Provide risk insights to management, highlighting key changes and trends.
- Support preparation of inputs for Finance & Risk Committee reports and Board packs.
- Maintain and update the Enterprise Risk Register and project-level risk registers.
- Conduct risk workshops to assess likelihood, impact, and control effectiveness.
- Identify emerging and strategic risks related to new projects, partnerships, or expansions.
- Track implementation of risk mitigation plans and provide quarterly progress updates.
- Support development of risk appetite statements and key risk indicators (KRIs).
- Risk Integration & Assurance
- Liaise with Internal Audit and ESG functions to align on combined assurance processes.
- Support risk-based compliance and policy reviews, ensuring consistency across business areas.
- Assist in developing and maintaining risk appetite statements and KRIs.
- Participate in risk-related projects and governance improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with Internal Audit, ESG, and Compliance to align assurance and continuity reporting.
- Ensure that risk and continuity insights inform governance reviews and performance reporting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of ERM and BCM processes and documentation.
- Business Continuity Management (BCM)
- Maintain and update the organisations BCM framework, ensuring compliance with ISO 22301.
- Conduct and document Business Impact Analyses (BIA) across departments.
- Coordinate the development, testing, and updating of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
- Monitor the implementation of continuity and recovery actions following incidents or disruptions.
- Assist in preparing continuity-related reports and evidence for audits or external assurance.
- Insurance Risk Support
- Liaise with the Finance Manager and brokers/insurers to align insurance coverage with enterprise and project risk profiles.
- Maintain a clear register of insurable risks and update it based on changes to operations, projects, and asset portfolios.
- Identify and communicate risk exposures or control gaps that may require insurance review or adjustment.
- Support the review of insurance schedules, ensuring cover limits, deductibles, and exclusions are appropriate for business activities.
- Contribute to post-incident reviews to ensure lessons learned are captured in both risk and insurance processes.
- Provide risk data and analysis to support insurance renewals, claims submissions, or audit queries
- Collaborate with project teams to assess construction and operational insurance requirements for new developments.
Application Deadline: 12 December 2025
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About the job Legal, Risk & Compliance Coordinator
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Legal, Risk & Compliance Coordinator to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Diploma or Certificate in Office Administration, Legal Studies, Corporate Governance, or Business Management.
Preferred:
- Short courses in Compliance Administration or Risk Management are advantageous.
- Company Secretarial or Compliance Administration qualification (e.g., CGISA Introduction to Corporate Governance) advantageous.
- Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- Minimum 2-4 years experience in an administrative, legal, compliance, or company-secretarial support role.
- Basic understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and legal administration.
- Experience maintaining registers, tracking documents, and preparing reports.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and general document management.
- Working knowledge of Companies Act 71 of 2008 and board administration processes.
- Experience preparing board packs, resolutions, minutes, and statutory registers.
- Familiarity with corporate governance principles (King IV/V) and compliance documentation.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Core Technical Delivery:
Business Management
- Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Legal, Risk & Compliance Department, ensuring timely delivery of all administrative, reporting, and governance outputs.
- Manage the departments master action tracker, ensuring all commitments, follow-ups, and submissions are monitored and completed on schedule.
- Act as the primary liaison between the Head: Legal, Risk & Compliance and other departments for document requests, deadlines, and governance deliverables.
- Oversee document and record control frameworks, ensuring departmental filing structures, version control, and confidentiality protocols are consistently applied.
- Prepare and collate information for departmental performance reports, Board submissions, and compliance dashboards etc.
- Coordinate departmental training, awareness, and policy rollouts, ensuring completion and record-keeping of attendance and acknowledgements.
- Support the budget tracking and procurement process within the department (e.g., managing PO requests, vendor correspondence, and expenditure reports).
- Maintain a high standard of professionalism and integrity in all internal and external communications on behalf of the department
- Legal & Compliance Support
- Maintain and update the contract register and filing system, track document lifecycles, renewal dates, and obligations.
- Support the management of compliance registers and monitor key action items or audit findings for follow-up.
- Prepare document templates, legal summaries, and formatted reports as directed.
- Ensure legal and compliance documentation is audit-ready and aligned with retention and confidentiality requirements.
- Governance and Company Secretarial Support
- Support the Head: Legal, Risk & Compliance in preparing Board and Committee documentation, including agendas, packs, and resolutions.
- Maintain statutory registers, declarations of interest, and beneficial ownership documentation in accordance with the Companies Act.
- Coordinate track policy and procedure reviews, ensuring version control, sign-off, and repository management.
- Prepare draft meeting minutes and maintain accurate records of governance decisions and follow-up actions.
- Assist with CIPC submissions, documentation of company secretarial filings, and record-keeping of approvals and confirmations.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Support communication and documentation flow between Legal, Risk, Compliance, and other departments.
- Ensure consistency between departmental trackers and enterprise governance systems.
- Participate in departmental reviews and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Risk & Governance Coordination
- Support in maintaining departmental trackers and risk registers.
- Compile and prepare input for Finance and Risk and Social & Ethics Committee reports.
- Support combined assurance and audit processes by providing accurate documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and consistent record-keeping.
- Ensure departmental trackers and registers are updated regularly.
- Verify accuracy of data and version control before submission.
- Assist in implementing corrective actions following audit findings.
- Support preparation for internal audits, inspections, or external reviews.
Application Deadline: 12 December 2025
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About the job x3 Quality Assurance Graduate
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Quality Assurance Graduate (Fixed Term Contract -24 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:
- Assist line manager and team members to provide input and support operational practices.
- Assist with providing stakeholders with on-going feedback until successful completion of tasks or projects.
- Ensure compliance in accordance with the Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974, and the organizations policies, procedures and other applicable laws
- Partner, assist and support where requested, team members to ensure adequate teamwork and achievement of team deliverables.
- Continuously support and prescribe to cGMP within Biovac.
- Be part of a dynamic rotational program designed to provide exposure and experience in the areas of Quality, Quality Assurance, Validation, Training and Quality Control.
- Ensure that the activities associated with Quality systems in the Quality Assurance Department deliver services and solutions in alignment with pharmaceutical quality system requirements and cGMP
- Plan and perform Quality Assurance functions at the appropriate standards (SA GMP, PIC/S and WHO) to ensure that products are of the quality required for their intended use
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Degree /Diploma in relevant field of study.
- KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Duties and Responsibilities Duties & Responsibilities
Routine Activities
- Assist line manager with specified tasks, including but not limited to research, data capturing and working closely with different team members to learn more about the company.
- Understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals and all other aspects of service.
- Rotates through the team to gain exposure to different responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the process within designated departments.
- Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during internship.
- Provides suggestions to management for improving internal processes.
- Learns and becomes proficient on internal software system.
- Participate in a structured rotational program, gaining hands-on experience in Quality Assurance, Training, Validation, and Quality Control.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand and contribute to various aspects of the quality management process
- Undertake challenging projects every six months, working under the mentorship of the Head of the department, Managers and Technical experts
- Collaborate with team members to successfully execute and deliver projects on time.
- Assist in developing and implementing quality systems, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in the validation of equipment, processes, and systems in accordance with industry standards.
- Perform risk assessments and validation protocols to ensure product quality and safety..
- Contribute to the execution of quality control activities, including testing and inspection of raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
- Analyze data and collaborate with relevant teams to address quality issues
- Assist Supervisor with activities with the eQMS platforms, this includes closure of Track wise tickets raised
- Monitor eQMS dashboards and assess trends. Work with process owners to proactively improve adverse trends with the Quality system.
- Monitor target dates and work with departments to actively close QMS items within target dates for all QMS systems (Deviation, Incident, CAPA, Actions, Risk assessments, SOPs).
- Support manager with building and running local training program.
- Drive continuous improvement action plans to reduce the number of deviations, incidents and CAPAs on site
- Write technical reports to analyse CAPAs, deviations, Incident trends and provide continuous improvements
- Create automated reports to assist site in proactively engaging QMS items, and as required by stakeholders.
- Provide data input for APQRs from the eQMS and review and analyse data whilst makings conclusions
- Supporting Quality Management
- Building own cGMP knowledge and compliance
- Participate in achieving the company's quality objectives.
- Participate in building a sustainable quality culture on site and proactive mitigate risks that may negatively impact quality or escalate these appropriately.
- Ensuring audit readiness within own role through closing out audit findings timeously
- Ensure Deviations, Change Controls, CAPAs are handled effectively
- Advocate continuous improvement.
Application Deadline: 05 December 2025
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About the job Financial Reporting and Tax Lead
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Financial Reporting and Tax Lead to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Financial Accounting or equivalent.
- CA(SA) or equivalent
- Completed Articles
Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- CA(SA), CIMA or similar
- BCom Degree or equivalent qualification.
- 3+ years of recent experience in a similar role.
- Experience in drafting individual and consolidated group financial statements
- Experience in compiling tax returns, including wear and tear allowances, deferred tax and other tax incentives
- Proficiency in Ms Excel and data analysis and
- Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Core Technical Delivery:
Financial Reporting
- Prepare annual individual and consolidated financial statements in line with IFRS for Biovac, its holding company and subsidiaries, in order to meet internal, statutory and funder deadlines. Attend to all audit requirements relating to the financial statements, and ensure that the financial statements and notes are updated line with any changes to IFRS disclosure requirements
- Prepare quarterly unaudited consolidated financial statements, including cash flow statement and other supporting schedules as required by funders and other stakeholders
- Preparation of monthly reporting decks for the financial accounting streams, with input from other leads
- Review monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations for Biovac and its subsidiaries
- Preparation of reports and presentation decks for the quarterly board and board committee meetings
- Manage key aspects of compliance and corporate governance, including VAT, PAYE, insurance, and other regulatory submissions.
- Coach graduates and other team members on the preparation of management accounts and various reports for external stakeholders such as STATSSA and shareholders
- Balance Sheet forecasting: participate in budgeting cycle by preparing the budgeted balance sheet
- Audit assistance as required
- Publish and maintain a departmental reporting calendar in order to manage reporting deadlines
- SARS Compliance
- Preparation of provisional and final tax returns for Biovac and its subsidiaries, including all supporting schedule and documentation. Document the rationale for tax treatment of special items such as allowances or incentives
- Implement monthly processes to ensure that tax schedules are maintained throughout the year
- Attend to SARS documentation and verification requests for all companies in the group
- Review VAT201 workings for Biovac
- Review EMP201 submissions
- Liaise with tax consultants to compile memos to document rationale for tax treatment of special items
- Review wear and tear register. Support implementation of wear and tear register in SAP.
- Attend to any funder requirements regarding tax questionnaires and requests for documentation
- Review balance sheet recons for all vat and tax provision accounts
- Tracking of tax compliance status
Additional Duties
- Support the financial accounting team as required
- Prepare supporting documentation for annual insurance renewal
- External audits
- Funder due diligences
- Internal control audits
- SAP improvement projects participate in SAP projects and changes where required, lead SAP improvements for the finance department
- Project accounting ensure that accounting meets requirements for capitalisation of project expenses to intangible assets. Attend to any requirements related to the new build project.
- Monitor and report on funding covenants, attend to all Funder reporting requests and requirements.
Application Deadline: 12 December 2025
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About the job x2 CIMA Graduate
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous CIMA Graduate (Fixed Term Contract -24 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:
- The role of a CIMA Graduate is to ensure that Biovac and all its subsidiaries are aligned to best practice for revenue analysis, Inventory management, costing principles and financial planning and analysis.
- The role supports the business partners in ensuring financial alignment within the business, particularly between commercial and finance.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Financial or Management Accounting Diploma or degree.
- CIMA registered preferable. Other relevant certifications will also be considered.
- Required:
- 0-2 years experience in a finance department
- KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Financial accounting and reporting
- Assist with month-end close activities including preparation of journals, updating loan schedules and reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
- Support the preparation of Annual Financial Statements and related working papers.
- Perform VAT and tax compliance tasks, including data collation for SARS submissions.
- Maintain and update fixed asset registers and assist with asset verification exercises.
- Contribute to internal control testing and documentation updates.
- Assist with audit deliverables, including compiling schedules and responding to queries.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives within the Finance team.
- Cost & Financial analysis
- Conduct internal cost analysis of quality vs cost and recommend actions.
- Gross margin analysis on specific products.
- Perform daily & monthly requirements to maintain standard costing within SAP
- Review and Analyse variances through purchasing and production.
- Monthly stock reporting and stock takes.
- Project Management & Support
- Support finance projects as required including supporting business case, rolling out new Business Processes and seeking operational efficiencies.
- Assist the commercial finance business partner with financial, commercial and analytical support for the sales & support functions.
- General responsibilities
- Assist the Financial Business Partners with ad-hoc tasks as per deadlines and work scope given.
- Fraud awareness
- Adherence to the systems and guidelines.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external role players
- Adhere to SARS legislation on all processing
- Adhere to company policies and procedures
- Advocate continual improvement and teamwork within the department
- Responsibility to complete training & keep knowledge up to date
Application Deadline: 05 December 2025
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About the job Financial Accounting Graduate
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Financial Accounting Graduate (Fixed Term Contract -24 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:
- To provide support across the Financial Accounting function, gaining exposure to core processes such as general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and audit preparation. The role is designed to develop technical accounting skills and practical experience under the guidance of qualified professionals. The role supports the business partners in ensuring financial alignment within the business, particularly between commercial and finance.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Matric/Grade 12 equivalent.
- Financial Accounting Diploma or degree.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Accounting Function
- Assist with month-end close activities including preparation of journals, updating loan schedules and reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
- Support the preparation of Annual Financial Statements and related working papers.
- Perform VAT and tax compliance tasks, including data collation for SARS submissions.
- Maintain and update fixed asset registers and assist with asset verification exercises.
- Contribute to internal control testing and documentation updates.
- Assist with audit deliverables, including compiling schedules and responding to queries.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives within the Finance team.
- Project Management & Support
- Support finance projects as required, for example SAP testing and updating of work instructions
- Rotations
- Spend time in other departments to learn about their business processes and gain business context
- Cross functional project with graduates from other disciplines
Application Deadline: 28 November 2025
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BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Production Technical Intern (Fixed Term Contract -12 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:
- To support the production department in achieving its operational objectives by providing technical assistance and contributing to the efficiency and quality of the manufacturing processes. The intern/graduate will apply their academic knowledge to real-world scenarios, aiding in the optimization of production activities and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Tertiary qualification in applied/technology sciences or equivalent.
- Preferred: Industrial Engineering and Chemical/Process Engineering
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
- Assist in Production Operations: Collaborate with production teams to understand manufacturing processes. Support daily production activities, including inspection, quality control, and packaging.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Organize and analyze production data, performance metrics, and efficiency reports. Generate regular reports for management, highlighting trends and areas for improvement.
- Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Act as a resource for troubleshooting and problem-solving. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality control, and validation, to address issues promptly and effectively.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively participates in continuous improvements to enhance production processes, reduce risks, and increase efficiency.
- Documentation and Reporting: Responsible for maintaining and reviewing production records, batch documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Generate reports, compile data for management review, and ensure compliance with documentation requirements
Application Deadline: 15 December 2025
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About the job SAP Functional Consultant
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous SAP Functional Consultant to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Information Systems
- SAP Certification in MM, SD, or Warehouse Management
- Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- Minimum 8 years relevant SAP functional experience
- Proven experience in SAP MM/SD/WM modules within a regulated pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of supply chain processes, materials management, and logistics execution
- Working knowledge of GxP, validation, and change control processes
- Strong incident management and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- SAP S/4HANA exposure or migration project experience
- Cross-functional knowledge of FI/CO, PP, and QM integrations
- Experience with SAP Solution Manager, testing, and audit readiness activities
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Core Technical Delivery:
- Act as the subject matter expert for SAP MM, SD, and WM modules
- Lead configuration, testing, and implementation of functional enhancements
- Partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into SAP solutions
- Manage change requests and incidents, ensuring timely resolution
- Support integration between modules and external systems
- Perform functional testing, validation, and documentation in line with quality standards
- Provide user training and develop functional documentation
- Participate in audits, ensuring systems are compliant and audit-ready.
- Quality Management
- Ensure compliance with GMP and other quality regulations
- Maintain audit readiness through proactive quality management
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within SAP operations
- Support CAPA, deviation, and change control management processes
- Build a strong quality culture within the SAP and business teams
- People Management
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer across SAP functional areas
- Foster collaboration between IT and business units to drive system and process excellence
Application Deadline: 05 December 2025
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About the job Security Analyst
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Security Analyst to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field
- Preferred:
- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP
- Training or experience in GxP, ISO 27001, or NIST frameworks
- Experience in pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or regulated industries
- Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- Minimum 5 years experience in IT security operations or cyber-security analysis
- Experience in threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and log analysis tools
- Understanding of network, endpoint, and application security controls
- Familiarity with patch management, identity access management, and risk assessment processes
Preferred:
- Experience supporting GxP-compliant environments
- Exposure to regulatory frameworks (GDPR, POPIA, ISO 27001, NIST)
- Knowledge of secure configurations and system hardening practices
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
- Core Technical Delivery:
- Security Monitoring and Incident Response
- Monitor and analyze security alerts from various systems and tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS)
- Investigate potential incidents and coordinate remediation with relevant teams
- Maintain an incident response plan and participate in simulations or tabletop exercises
- Document incidents, lessons learned, and develop preventive measures
- Vulnerability and Risk Management
- Perform regular vulnerability scans, risk assessments, and patch validation
- Track remediation of vulnerabilities and report on closure progress
- Support IT teams in secure configurations and system hardening
- Maintain risk registers and contribute to mitigation planning
- Access Control and Compliance
- Support user access reviews, segregation of duties, and privileged account monitoring
- Ensure alignment with regulatory and internal security requirements
- Maintain documentation for audits and compliance checks
- Contribute to policy and procedure development
- Contribute to cyber-security awareness initiatives and user training
- Research and recommend new security technologies and best practices
- Support audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
- Drive continuous improvement in incident response and monitoring capabilities
- Quality Management
- Ensure all security processes are aligned with GxP, GMP, and data integrity requirements
- Support audits and ensure findings are addressed promptly
- Maintain documentation for incidents, CAPAs, and security validations
Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
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About the job Applications Administrator
- BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Applications Administrator to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- Preferred:
- Certification in ITIL or equivalent Service Management framework
- Experience with SAP, or validated GxP systems
- Vendor or product-specific certifications (e.g., Microsoft, SAP, Sage)
- Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- Minimum 5 years experience in enterprise applications administration or IT systems support
- Solid understanding of system administration, access control, and application support
- Experience managing incidents, service requests, and change controls in a structured IT environment
- Familiarity with backup, patching, and upgrade processes for business-critical systems
- Exposure to regulated or validated environments (pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing
- Preferred:
- Experience working within GxP-compliant systems and documentation practices
- Familiarity with cloud-based and hybrid application environments
- Knowledge of data integrity and cyber-security principles in a manufacturing context
- KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Core Technical Delivery:
Applications Management
- Administer and monitor enterprise applications, ensuring system availability and performance
- Manage application access control, roles, and permissions
- Perform system configuration and updates in accordance with change control processes
- Conduct routine health checks and data integrity validations
- Manage incident and request resolution within agreed SLAs
- Coordinate application patching, backups, and upgrades
- Support validation activities and maintain system documentation
- Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, and cyber-security standards
- Support and Continuous Improvement
- Provide second-line user support and escalate technical issues to vendors when necessary
- Participate in testing, validation, and implementation of new system features
- Support business process improvement through effective system utilisation
- Identify automation or optimisation opportunities across applications
- Maintain detailed records of configuration changes and incident resolutions
- Quality Management
- Ensure all systems are audit-ready and compliant with GMP and data integrity requirements
- Participate in system qualification, validation, and re-validation activities
- Maintain documentation for deviations, CAPAs, and change controls
- Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement within IT operations
Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
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About the job Corporate Brand Intern
- BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Corporate Brand Intern (Fixed Term Contract -12 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:
- Assist line manager and team members to provide input and support operational practices.
- Assist with providing stakeholders with on-going feedback until successful completion of tasks
- or projects.
- Partner, assist and support where requested, team members to ensure adequate teamwork
- and achievement of team deliverables.
- Continuously support and prescribe to cGMP within Biovac.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Degree/Diploma in relevant field of study.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
- PR Planning and Calendar Assistance
- Assist CB with the implementation of the branding strategy.
- Assist CB by ensuring that all monthly calendars are approved by 15th of each month for the following month and content are approved by 25th
- of each month for publishing the next month.
- Ensure all posts/ publications are approved for go live at least 5 working days prior to go live date.
- Social Media Presence
- Assist Human Studio and team with the coordination of content as well as content approvals, ensuring that all SLA's are adhered to.
- Community Management: Track Biovac social media accounts and monitor comments daily. Share a summary report of comments weekly.
- Monitor comments and alert CB of concerning comments/ questions immediately.
- Monitor competitor activity, proactively share interesting news.
- Internal Comms
- Form part of the events team to assist with event logistics.
- Assist with developing events, from creative proposals to implementation.
- Assist with all logistics relating to a creative brief.
- Assist CB with managing and despatching BioMERCH orders where need be.
- Admin & Reporting
- Assist with the compilation of monthly metrics for Marketing Steercom regarding social media performance, community engagements and
- suggest improvements and/ or risk mitigation.
- Co-ordinate minutes and follow up with attendees on actions requiring implementation prior to next meeting.
- Ensure that all required documentation and graphics are saved in the marketing and communications SharePoint folder for easy access.
- Ensure all stock images, releases, posters, booklets, and other collateral are saved in a way that allows for easy access.
- Assist with processing of service provider payments and liaise with providers to ensure that the required documentation is in place/provided in
- accordance with the latest Biovac house manual.
- Assist with the compilation of presentations and other documents.
- Assist with scheduling meetings and/or attend meetings with service providers and internal team members.
- Devise templates and content approval flow charts.
- Be prepared for meetings and be ready to share ideas.
- Internet and intranet content
- Assist with sourcing news/ updates to share across the organisation
- Monitor internet & intranet sites monthly to ensure content is relevant, up to date and accurate.
- External Events
- Assist team with the logistics for Site visits (e.g Sales team Ndoh site visit)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2025
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About the job 2X Automation Specialist
- BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous
- 2X Automation Specialist to join a goal-oriented team.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
- Eng., B.Sc. or BTech degree in Electrical/Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE:
- 5-10 years' experience in vaccine / biotech industry or equivalent would be advantageous position.
- Minimum of 3 years management experience in cGMP vaccine/pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar position.
- Sound experience in project management.
- Experience in general business management.
- Sound technical ability and hands on approach on qualification activities
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Core Technical Delivery:
- Knowledge of Industrial PCs and / Soft PLC controlled systems is compulsory.
- Instrumentation and equipment calibration experience is required.
- Strong fault findings skills and problem solving is required.
- Sound knowledge on Siemens S7 PLC fault finding and Basic programming, Siemens WinCC and ProTool, Wonderware InTouch Scada systems, Historian and System Platform.
- Troubleshooting and implementing software changes to Allen Bradley© and Siemens PLCs
- Software changes using WinCC©
- Implementing, working, and troubleshooting Variable drives
- Provide site support for instrumentation (flow, temperature, pressure), well controls (RTU and PLC), communications network, and electrical equipment (380 VAC/3 phase and below)
- Build RTU, radio, and device configurations for newly installed I&EC equipment
- Backing up of HMIs, PLCs and VSDs etc.
- Responsible for the management of the planned and preventative maintenance function on the site
- Establish world class best practice and implement changes to achieve these in the above-mentioned areas
- Life cycle costing; Implementation of PM strategy
- Utilizing information technology as a design aid for replacement, and maintenance strategies for mechanical and Utilities engineering services
- Interface with the Electronic vehicle control system
- Utilizing information technology as a design aid Access, replacement, and maintenance strategies for Production, Equipment and Electrical engineering services
- Proactively mitigate general business as well as area of responsibility- related risks and find ways to mitigate these.
- Establish world class best practice and implement changes to achieve these in the above-mentioned areas
- Life cycle costing; Implementation of PM strategy
- Utilizing information technology as a design aid for replacement, and maintenance strategies for mechanical and filling formulating and finish production equipment
- Proactively mitigate general business as well as area of responsibility- related risks and find ways to mitigate these.
- Actively liaising with project engineers within the electrical team, as well as project engineers
- Validation updates to electrical modules
- Maintaining components and BOMs assigned to within the electrical team.
- Life cycle costing; Advising on PM strategy and implementation
- Support the Engineering Manager in all phases of evolution and customization of products (including design, qualification, industrialization and engineering support during production).
- Support the Production in the development and/or updating of verification plans, test procedures and test environments related to the evolution and customization of products.
- Responsible for the identification and resolution of issues and risks under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
Application Deadline: 29 November 2025
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About the job Risk and Compliance Manager
- BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Risk and Compliance Manager to join a goal-oriented team
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
Required:
- Bachelors degree in risk management, Compliance, Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Formal training or certification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Corporate Governance, or Compliance Management (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO, or equivalent).
Preferred:
- Postgraduate diploma, honours degree, or masters qualification in Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Law, or Business Leadership.
- Professional membership or certification with: Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), Compliance Institute SA, or Chartered Governance Institute of SA (CGISA).
- Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:
- Minimum of 7 -10 years total professional experience in risk management, compliance, governance, or related fields, with at least 1 - 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Proven experience implementing and maintaining Enterprise Risk Management frameworks within a corporate or regulated environment.
- Demonstrated exposure to compliance management, ethics and governance, and combined assurance processes.
- Practical experience in business continuity planning, risk reporting, and insurance or exposure analysis.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance codes (King IV/V), the Companies Act, and relevant sectoral regulations.
- Experience engaging senior management, preparing risk and compliance reports, and leading cross-functional initiatives.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
Core Technical Delivery:
Enterprise Risk Management
- Lead the application of the ERM framework across all divisions and projects.
- Facilitate risk identification, evaluation, and treatment workshops with business leaders.
- Review and consolidate risk registers, ensuring consistent taxonomy, scoring, and mitigation tracking.
- Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and provide quarterly trend analyses.
- Oversee the Enterprise Risk Specialist in preparing dashboards, heat maps, and committee reports.
- Business Continuity Management
- Oversee implementation and maintenance of the BCM framework.
- Ensure annual Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) are conducted and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) are current.
- Lead organisation-wide continuity testing and scenario-planning exercises.
- Integrate BCM findings into ERM and performance reporting.
- Compliance & Ethics
- Maintain Biovacs Compliance Framework, including risk-based compliance planning and monitoring.
- Oversee regulatory compliance registers, ensuring up-to-date legal and regulatory mapping.
- Support ethical governance, whistleblowing mechanisms, and conflict-of-interest management.
- Coordinate compliance awareness, training, and culture-building initiatives.
- Responsible for the development of a progressive training program for all incoming employees
- Responsible to ensure that there are adequate systems and processes in place to recognize gaps in existing processes or arising from new regulations and ensure that the correct remedial action is put into place to close the gaps.
- Responsible for the identification of potential compliance breaches and investigation of compliance irregularities or areas of concern, escalating significant issues to top management.
- Ensure that ethics procedures are followed, records are kept and reported incidents are closed out.
- Insurance Risk Support
- Collaborate with the Finance Manager to ensure insurance cover aligns with organisational and project risks.
- Review risk data to inform renewal negotiations, coverage limits, and deductible levels.
- Provide technical input into insurance audits, claims, and post-incident risk reviews.
- Governance, Assurance & ESG Alignment
- Coordinate combined assurance activities across Risk, Compliance, ESG, and Internal Audit.
- Prepare consolidated risk and compliance reports for the Executive, Audit & Risk, and Board Committees.
- People Management
- Provide leadership and guidance to the team.
- Establish clear roles, deliverables, and development plans aligned to departmental objectives.
- Monitor performance through regular feedback, coaching, and competency development.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture grounded in ethical conduct and professional integrity.
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration with Legal, ESG, Internal Audit, and Finance teams etc.
- Oversee departmental resource planning, workload distribution, and succession preparedness.
Application Deadline: 03 December 2025
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