South African Vaccine Producers Production Manager Pharmacist JOHANNESBURG
Medical / Emergency / Health / Lab
JHB North, Johannesburg – Gauteng
South African Vaccine Producers Production Manager Pharmacist
Johannesburg
(SIX MONTHS FIXED -TERM CONTRACT)
Market related salary
REFERENCE NUMBER: CORPSAVP1125/001/01(99000.001.1520)
Key Job Responsibilities:
- To manage operations within the production department to ensure maximum output of anti-venom products cost effectively and in accordance with Medical Control Council and SA pharmaceutical requirements
- To implement QA processes and SOPs in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to ensure the production of safe, efficacious and quality products
- To oversee and monitor equipment calibration and maintenance to ensure avoidance of downtime
- To manage assets (including Capex) and the procurement of consumables for seamless operation
- To generate and review management reports to ensure that information is shared with other departments
- To coach and develop the departments staff in order to ensure their understanding of policy and to keep them up to date with current GMP requirements
- To ensure that the department operates within OHSA requirements in order to maintain a safe workplace
- To compile SOPs and production-related documents to comply with GMP regulations
Minimum requirements & key competencies:
- 4-year degree in Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
- Registration with South African Pharmacy Council as a Pharmacist
- 6 years pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
- 1-year Aseptic processing
- 2 years Supervisory experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of GMP requirements
- Knowledge of aseptic technique
- Knowledge of sterilization methods
- Knowledge of validations
- Basic financial knowledge
- Knowledge of OHSA
- Computer literacy
- General Management skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
- Attention to detail
Closing date for applications: 16 May 2026
Should you not hear from us within 7 days of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful