Responsible Pharmacist (RP) - Large Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site
Specialist Search Recruitment · Midrand / Centurion / Olifantsfontein area, Gauteng
Overview
A large pharmaceutical manufacturing site in the Midrand, Centurion and Olifantsfontein area is looking for an experienced Responsible Pharmacist to take full RP oversight of the facility. You will ensure SAHPRA compliance, manage regulatory engagement and lead pharmaceutical governance across a high volume production environment. This is a senior permanent role with a competitive package for the right person.
About the role
This is a full Responsible Pharmacist function at a large pharmaceutical manufacturing and production site. You will take overall RP oversight of the entire facility to ensure SAHPRA compliance, working alongside a Production Manager and a Quality Assurance Manager who are already in place.
You can expect to:
- Serve as the primary liaison with SAPC, SAHPRA and other regulatory authorities on pharmacy practice, licence compliance, medicines control, inspections and reportable events.
- Oversee GMP and GPP compliance across the site, including inspection support and regulatory risk management.
- Manage medicines and scheduled substance control, batch disposition, product release and rejection decisions.
- Supervise and delegate to pharmaceutical staff and manage departmental resources and budgets.
- Handle product complaints, recalls and regulatory reporting.
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Requirements
- Registered Pharmacist with 5 to 10 years of very strong experience in a large, high volume pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Ideally 10 years of experience in large scale industrial pharmaceutical production, having started in production and progressed to QA and Deputy RP or RP.
- Exposure to sterile and non sterile manufacturing is preferred.
- In depth working knowledge of Annex 1 of the PIC/S GMP Guide (PE 009-17).
- Compliance knowledge of the Pharmacy Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act, SAPC requirements, SAHPRA licence conditions and applicable GMP and GPP requirements.
- Experience with Responsible Pharmacist governance, licence compliance and pharmaceutical facility oversight.
- Knowledge of medicines and scheduled substance control.
- Experience with batch disposition, product release and rejection.
- Pharmaceutical staff supervision, delegation and medicines control experience.
- GMP oversight, regulatory risk management and inspection support experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the licensed pharmaceutical facility operates in compliance with the Pharmacy Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act, SAPC requirements, SAHPRA licence conditions and applicable GMP and GPP requirements.
- Act as the primary liaison with SAPC, SAHPRA and other regulatory authorities on pharmacy practice, licence compliance, medicines control, inspections, regulatory commitments and reportable events.
- Provide full Responsible Pharmacist oversight of the entire facility.
- Manage medicines and scheduled substance control.
- Oversee batch disposition, product release and rejection where appropriately delegated.
- Supervise and delegate to pharmaceutical staff.
- Support GMP oversight, regulatory risk management and inspections.
- Manage resources, budgets and the department.
- Handle product complaints, recalls and regulatory reporting.
Job details
- Organisation
- Specialist Search Recruitment
- Location
- Midrand / Centurion / Olifantsfontein area, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R115k to R125k per month / monthly
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a senior RP role, so your application should clearly show your progression from production into QA and Deputy RP or RP positions. Highlight your SAHPRA and SAPC experience, especially any inspection outcomes you managed. Make sure your professional registration is current and ready to attach. In interviews, expect questions about Annex 1 compliance, batch release decisions and how you handle regulatory authority engagement. Show that you understand the pressure of a high volume manufacturing site and that you can work alongside production and quality managers without stepping on toes. If you have sterile and non sterile exposure, mention it early. Good luck.
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