Latest Job at Aspen Pharma Group

Description

• Leads the receiving, storing, dispensing, and packing of scheduled drugs and controlled materials

Requirements

• Sample testing before storage
• Verify the replacement of the label after “For release” is approved
• Dispensing of raw material
• Check that correct stock was picked for the batch
• Do dispensary line opening
• Check dispensed material against batch records
• Update information into the ERP system
• Sample testing after storage
• Supervise the sourcing of the selected material
• Supervise the sampling of content by required specifications
• Make requests for the repacking of the box restock
• Supervise and verify cycle counts and stock counts
• Management of Schedule 5 and 6 items
• Oversee the complete flow of material or FG from receipt to dispatch
• Adhere to Legal requirement as per GDP, GMP and GWP guidelines
• Management of the destruction process for obsolete stock
• Manage process, from receipt to destruction of stock, inclusive of the administration process, i.e. SBF’s, ERP transactions, approvals
• Planning & processes
• Implement and coordinate systems and procedures and make decisions within policies and procedures, or as authorised by superiors
• Asset/ Resource management
• Determine resource needs within own area of responsibility
• Request required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties
• Use assets and resources optimally within own area of responsibility
• Technical/ Functional expertise
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of discipline/ specialization
• Stay up to date on developments, trends, legislation, and industry regulations within area of expertise
• Reporting & record keeping
• Gather information required for reports to be generated in department or area of technical expertise
• Complete and consolidate standard documents
• File, archive and retrieve documents in hard and soft copy filing system
• Maintain and update records and systems as required
• Retrieve supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution

Skills Required

Background/experience

• 0-2 years’ experience as a pharmacist
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
• Registration with the Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist

Specific job skills

• ERP System knowledge

Competencies

• Meeting Deadlines
• Interrogating Information
• Planning and Organizing

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Description

• Lead and control the transfer of manufacturing processes, documentation, and expertise, between development and manufacture, or between manufacture sites
• Ensure a documented, planned approach is followed, using trained, knowledgeable personnel, with documentation of data covering all aspects of development, production, and QC
• Provide post-transfer support and facilitate communication

Requirements

• Planning and project administration
• Identify and recommend new solutions to improve tracking, planning and collaboration
• Create, maintain, and execute transfer protocols, project plans and timelines and develop solutions to execute these
• Lead technology transfer team activities and projects
• Prepare, review and present transfer proposals, status reports and track document approval
• Manage document exchange (during and post transfer)
• Contribute to regulatory filings
• Ensure that timelines are agreed and adhered to, and information, methods and materials are communicated and utilized during manufacturing
• Project communications
• Ensure robust information exchange and coordination, alignment of goals, and understanding between sending & receiving units
• Identify project risks / issues and provide guidance to resolve them
• Project management
• Manage the entire tech transfer project life cycle, including:
• Transfer of development and production (processing, packaging, and cleaning)
• Transfer of analytical methods for QA and QC
• Skills assessment and training
• Organization and management of the transfer
• Assessment of premises and equipment
• Documentation
• Qualification and validation
• Execution and tracking
• Risk management
• Conduct feasibility and risk assessments
• Ensure project planning encompasses quality and risk aspects
• Ensure regulatory compliance throughout tech transfer processes
• Lead/facilitate investigations associated with tech transfer activities

Skills Required

Background/experience

• 6 to 8 years’ experience, with at least three years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and two years’ project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and processes
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical technical issues, manufacturing processes and operations environment
• Knowledge of validation, regulatory affairs, R&D, and new product transfer
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Engineering or similar
• Project management certification would be advantageous

Specific job skills

• Excellent project management capability

Competencies

• Interpreting and Internalizing Information
• Offering Insights
• Investigating Possibilities
• Taking Action
• Information Gathering

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Description

• Monitor manufacturing compliance to GMP and statutory requirements
• Monitor adherence to guidelines, procedures, and document controls
• Deliver expected productivity targets as per business requirements
• Related administrative tasks
• Serve as back up to Team Leader on shift

Requirements

• Planning and Procedures
• Plan and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly activities
• Determine, request, and use resources/ assets optimally
• Inspections and Verifications
• Verify schedule 5 products
• Verify certified clean status of rooms and equipment
• Verify, review, and approve verification of measuring equipment performance, calibrations, and sampling, and dispensing of materials
• Line & Production processing
• Perform, review, and approve line sign on’s, closures and clearance authorizations
• Perform, review, and approve batch reconciliations to product specifications and quality
• Ensure production process adherence to standards and specifications
• Process and system improvements
• Manage, review, and approve change control programs and deviations/ concessions comply to standards and specifications
• Manage and resolve customer complaints
• Optimise processes and identify gaps in policies/ procedures
• Drive CAPA investigations in area of focus
• Compliance & Auditing
• Perform and review shift GMP checks, environmental checks, and agent expiry dates, and ensure continued compliance
• Verify good document practice as per SOP and regulation
• Verify the identity of bulk product and printed packaging materials, and conduct intermix checks to assess uniformity
• Verify IPCs are in line with product quality and specifications
• Review and approve preliminary batch records
• Audit logbooks and systems
• Troubleshooting
• Investigate deviations and concessions, and assess risk
• Raise deviations and implement corrective action
• Raise maintenance notifications as and when required
• Training and technical expertise
• Train new Pharmacists and PMAs on SOPs in transition period
• Identify refresher or awareness training needs
• Administration & Record keeping
• Complete batch records and labels
• Complete deviation forms as required
• Query documents and sign off declarations
• Perform and verify calculations in BMR
• Maintain and update records and systems as required
• Retrieve supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution

Skills Required

Background/experience

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Pharmacy
• 1-3 years’ related work experience
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• Registration with Pharmacy Council

Specific job skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, standards, and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes, and objectives

Competencies

• Information gathering
• Interrogating information
• Meeting deadlines
• Finalizing output
• Taking action

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Description
Overview

• This role manages the entire recruitment process, managing both internal and external vacancies, from developing and placing adverts, shortlisting, interviewing and managing offers. The Recruitment Officer is responsible for sourcing high calibre candidates, utilizing the appropriate recruitment channels and ensuring policy and procedures are adhered to, while fostering a positive Employer Brand.

 Responsibilities 

• Recruitment & Selection
• Secure accurate profiles, grades and levels of vacancy informing the recruitment process
• Conduct external and internal recruitment for all Patterson Band CU and below vacancies at SA Operations, in line with policy and legislation, within a turnaround time of 30 days
• Determine, in line with management, the assessments required related to a job, document decisions and implement during recruitment process
• Coordinate relocation assistance where required and take responsibility for inclusion in employment contracts
• Work with line managers to ensure a smooth, timely and cost-effective recruitment and selection process
• Maintain up to date knowledge on best practice recruitment and selection techniques with specific attention to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Maintain good communication with all relevant stakeholders to foster a positive Employer Brand experience
• Administration
• Carry out all administrative duties in the recruitment process
• Manage accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting
• Oversee the process of pre-employment, i.e., qualification, criminal, background, reference checks and engagement documents
• Produce weekly reports with updates on recruitment status
• Customer Feedback
• Provide constructive feedback to candidates after interviews
• Keep line managers abreast of the status of recruitment & selection
• Ensure queries are followed up and resolved in the shortest possible timeframe within policy framework
• Maintain a professional attitude when responding to a customer’s needs
• Request and utilize assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties
• Propose methods for improving customer services
• Human Capital Audits
• Ensure that recruitment & selection files are audit ready at all times

Requirements
Background/experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma in Human Resources or similar field
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in the recruitment/ human capital environment

Specific job skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the competency interview process
• Knowledge of and ability to apply various candidate assessment and selection methodologies, tools and platforms and ability to effectively align them with specific recruitment needs

Competencies

• Performance Driven
• Accountability / Ownership
• Communicating effectively
• Dealing with ambiguity / embracing change
• Continuous growth and development
• Contributing special expertise

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Description

• Review and approve batch documentation in line with SOP and quality standards
• Perform lab quality review in line with SOP
• Provide services according to Production plan
• Related administrative tasks

Requirements

• Planning and Operational Support
• Oversees work and/ or serve as a lead technical expert
• Optimize and facilitate implementation of current processes
• Identify gaps in current policies and procedures
• Propose changes or improvements to processes, tools, and techniques
• Provide information for reports, as required by superior
• Provide analytical support in the absence of the TL
• Provide support during regulatory audits.
• Lab Quality Review
• Perform LQRs according to Production plan
• Review and approve lab records to ensure pharmaceutical
• analysis has been carried out as per MOA, direct queries to laboratory
• Electronic approval of analytical results on relevant software.
• e.g., Empower
• Evaluate and interpret chromatography data to ensure accuracy of results.
• Review and approve batch documentation compliance with SOPs and quality standards
• Correct errors in batch documentation, in line with GMP standards, SOPs, and product specifications
• Record all OOS investigations and conclusions, and report to management
• Provide advice to analysts during laboratory investigations.
• Provide input into SOPs
• Ensure that products are produced, tested, and stored according to the required SOP’s and documentation
• Ensure adherence by Analyst / Tester before release
• 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
• Compile detailed and standardized reports and consolidated documents
• Initiate deviations once picked up during reviewing.

Skills Required

Background/experience

• National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry with 6+ years’ experience
• Laboratory experience

Specific job skills

• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and corrective action programs
• Pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes, and objectives
• Strong technical knowledge and be competent in the use of all laboratory equipment, software, and techniques.

Competencies

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