Job Title: Manager : Biological Unit (Vaccines) (Pharmaceutical manufacturing) – 6 month contract
Company:Isilumko Staffing
Job description: One of our well known public sector clients are on the lookout for an experienced and registered HPCSA or SAPC Manager to join their Biological – vaccine production unit in Johannesburg. This will be a 6-month contract.Qualifications and experience:
- No less than 6 years’ post qualification experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing (prefer biological)
- Diploma or degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) OR BSc. in Health Sciences (Health sciences / Healthcare technology / Microbiology / Immunology)
- Must be registered with HPCSA or SAPC
- Great track record as reference checks will be conducted upfront
Knowledge:
- Quality control technical expertise
- Validation
- OHSA
- General finance
- Research statistics
- Aseptic procedures
Key skills:
- Computer literacy – MS office / CAD / LIS
- Communication
- General management
- Analytical
- Problem solving
- Supplier management
Key experience:
- Assist with global research projects
- Liaise with external research institutes regarding technical designs and efficacy of the SAVP anti-venom
- Directly manage venom contract suppliers in terms of budget , quality, performance and contract requirements
- Drive compliance
- Align policies and procedures with GMP and GLP
- Oversee biological unit, QC department and the animal unit
- Ensure that high quality and cost effective anti-venom products are produced, aligned with GLP and GMP, veterinary requirements
- Investigate and implement biological technology
- Develop new test methods
- Conduct research
- Draft and implement calculation spreadsheets for data integrity purposes
- SOP’s
Expected salary: R70000 – 80155 per year
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:24:13 GMT
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