Production Pharmacist (B.Pharm) - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Specialist Search Recruitment · Midrand, Centurion, Olifantsfontein area, Gauteng
Overview
A top South African pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for an experienced Production Pharmacist to join their team. You will work across solid dosage, liquids, creams, or sterile manufacturing, ensuring quality and compliance. This role is based in the Midrand, Centurion, or Olifantsfontein area and offers a salary of R60k to R70k CTC per month, plus overtime and standby allowances. If you have a B.Pharm degree and 3+ years of production experience, this could be your next career move.
About the role
As a Production Pharmacist, you will be involved in all aspects of manufacturing across solid dosage, liquids, creams, or sterile production. You will ensure compliance with SAHPRA regulations and PIC/S GMP guidelines while supporting the manufacturing process from start to finish.
Your day to day will include managing batch documentation and records, writing and revising SOPs, applying risk management principles, handling deviations and CAPA, conducting root cause analysis, and performing process validation. You will also play a key role in maintaining data integrity and preparing for regulatory inspections.
Please note: You must be an SA born citizen to apply.
Requirements
- B.Pharm degree
- Minimum of 3 years of Production Pharmacist experience
- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Experience with solid dosage, liquids, creams, or sterile manufacturing (preferred)
- Sterile or aseptic manufacturing experience is an advantage but not a requirement
- Experience with GMP systems and regulatory inspections
- Experience in SOP development and document control processes
- Must be an SA born citizen
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with SAHPRA regulations and PIC/S GMP guidelines
- Manage batch documentation and records
- Write and revise SOPs
- Apply risk management principles
- Manage deviations and CAPA
- Conduct root cause analysis
- Perform process validation
- Maintain data integrity requirements
- Support regulatory inspections
Benefits
overtime pay, standby allowances
Job details
- Organisation
- Specialist Search Recruitment
- Location
- Midrand, Centurion, Olifantsfontein area, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R60k to R70k CTC p/m / monthly
- Category
- Manufacturing & Production
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
When applying for this Production Pharmacist role, make sure your CV clearly spells out your B.Pharm qualification and your 3+ years of hands-on production experience. Highlight any exposure to solid dosage, liquids, creams, or sterile manufacturing, as this will set you apart. Since the role involves GMP and SAHPRA compliance, mention specific examples of SOP writing, CAPA management, or process validation you've handled. Also, clearly state that you are an SA born citizen on your application. Interviews for pharmaceutical production roles often include technical questions about GMP and problem solving scenarios, so be ready to discuss real situations you've faced on the factory floor. Good luck!
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