Jobs at Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)

Job description
Main Responsibilities include: 

• Correctly weigh and formulate products for production process
• Weigh and formulate products, record and verity data
• Calibrate scales, PH meters and temperature probes according to SOPs
• Conduct short- and medium-term production planning
• Conduct weekly and monthly production planning
• Handle all relevant communications, such as internal and external sales as well as any product information requirements
• Manage a retention store for the correct storing of products as per SOPs
• Ensure adequate levels of raw materials and products to produce to demand
• Procure materials when levels are low (Internal Procurement)
• Conduct monthly stock counts to determine accurate and up-to-date stock levels, and action any discrepancies
• Sterilise growth media by filtration, steam sterilisation and or irradiation – ViralUtilise sterilisation processes and autoclaves 
• Conduct weighing of chemicals for production 
• Request batch documents from QA
• Measure and validate the Ph of mediums
• Clean and rinse air and water filters before and after filtration 
• Conduct monthly sterility work to ensure viable samples 
• Compile equipment job cards of maintenance/repairs and share with EMU as and when required
• Compile all relevant ERP/Batch documentation and conduct all relevant reporting
• Mixing and steam sterilization of Bacterial and Small mediums for all departments
• Utilise sterilisation processes and autoclaves
• Conduct weighing of chemicals for production
• Conduct required cleaning of the mixing plant
• Measure and validate the Ph of mediums
• Compile equipment job cards of maintenance/repairs and share with EMU as and when required
• Compile all relevant ERP/Batch documentation and conduct all relevant reporting
• Perform day-to-day work procedures according to ISO and quality standards
• Ensure all work activities are strictly carried out according to the relevant quality assurance standards and protocols 
• Updating, writing and reviewing of all relevant SOPs
• Accurately fill certificates and forms and verify sterility of products (SOPs and Batch documents)
• Monitor, document and report on temperatures of cold rooms, freezers, fridges, water plant and incubators
• Conduct monthly stock-take and verify against the ERP system
• Risk and Compliance
• Contribute towards the mitigation of the department’s risk profile by implementing sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks
• Adhere to all occupational safety requirements and regulations at all times
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements where needed
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures within scope of control.

Minimum requirements

• National Diploma in Life Sciences NQF 6
• 2 Years’ experience working in a pharmaceutical laboratory environment
• Experience of working in an aseptic environment is a requirement.

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Job description

• Contribute towards the development and improvement of products 
• Prepare and maintain cell and bacterial cultures for use in experiments and tests for Research & Development, Quality Control and Production Departments 
• Provide technical support on the development of new and improved products 
• Assist researchers to perform routine assays and serological tests when requested Perform all required administrative duties in line with relevant regulations 
• Prepare reagents, medium and materials for cell, virus and bacterial techniques 
• Order and collect gas cylinders from Stores after checking the level on the cylinder gauge Order and collect medium, serum and other reagents or consumables from the Stores and Raw Materials division 
• Maintain a sterile and clean working area for laboratories in general 
• Continuously maintain production equipment efficiencies 
• Provide support on all projects within Research and Development
•  Provide support to core business functions 
• Provide relevant support services to other business units as per operational requirements (cells and research reagents are available).
• Assist the researchers with basic laboratory protocols as required Comply with all applicable quality standards (ISO and GLP/GMP/GCP requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Company Regulations) 
• Assist with the maintenance of ISO and GLP/GMP standards 
• Observe and comply with the OH&S Regulations
•  Contribute towards the mitigation of the department’s risk profile by implementing sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks 
• Assist in monitoring relevant changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements within scope of control 
• Adhere to all occupational safety requirements and regulations at all times 
• Set an example for other OBP staff by living the values of OBP every day 
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements where needed Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures within scope of control.

Minimum requirements

• Diploma in Biological and Veterinary Sciences (NQF 6) 
• 2 years’ experience in a bacterial and cell culture laboratory.