A Production Pharmacist ensures the quality, safety, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products during manufacturing. They oversee production processes, manage quality control, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements like Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Their responsibilities include batch manufacturing, filling, labeling, and packaging, as well as optimizing processes and implementing improvements.
Here's a more detailed look at the responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Production Oversight:
Supervise the entire production process, including batch manufacturing, filling, labeling, and packaging of pharmaceutical products.
Quality Control:
Manage quality control aspects of the production process, ensuring products meet quality standards and specifications.
GMP Compliance:
Ensure all production activities adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and other regulatory guidelines.
Process Optimization:
Monitor and optimize production processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
Problem-solving:
Identify areas for improvement in the manufacturing process and implement innovative solutions.
Safety and Hygiene:
Ensure strict adherence to safety and hygiene standards within the production environment.
Documentation:
Maintain accurate records of production activities, including batch records, process parameters, and quality control results.
Collaboration:
Collaborate with other production teams, quality control, and other departments to achieve production targets and maintain quality standards.
Employee Training:
May be involved in the training of production personnel on safety procedures, GMP, and production processes.
Material Management:
Ensure the availability of adequate raw materials and packaging materials.
Equipment Maintenance:
Ensure that production equipment is maintained in good working order.
Keyskills: pharmaceutics analytical skills computer literacy communication interpersonal communication problem solving