GSK
is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare
companies.
We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious and enterprising individual to join our Global Manufacturing and Supply Department as a manufacturing pharmacist.
We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious and enterprising individual to join our Global Manufacturing and Supply Department as a manufacturing pharmacist.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
The
successful candidate’s principal job purpose will be to manage manufacturing
operations as per the
agreed supply plan in accordance with legal pharmaceutical requirements and ensure compliance within the value stream.
agreed supply plan in accordance with legal pharmaceutical requirements and ensure compliance within the value stream.
The specific job responsibilities are as outlined
below:
Ensure
products are manufactured to the required quality and compliance standards.
Manage the implementation of the GSK Quality Management System to ensure compliance with global standards.
Ensure products are manufactured to the required Environmental Health and
Safety standards.Manage the implementation of the GSK Quality Management System to ensure compliance with global standards.
Schedule agreed supply plans, in conjunction with planners, to optimize manufacturing operations and achieve maximum utilization of resources within the Value Stream.
Execute production activities in accordance with the agreed supply plan.
Ensure plant and equipment are managed and maintained to achieve optimal performance.
Manage and motivate staff to achieve the agreed supply plan. For instance; ensure appropriate trainings are done, monitor staff attendance and conduct appraisals.
Ensure continuous improvements within manufacturing so as to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve quality.
Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure compliance with GSK Risk Assessment and Management standards.
Qualifications & Knowledge:
The
successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree within a Pharmaceutical
field with at least 5 years work experience in a manufacturing pharmaceutical
environment.
Candidates with experience within a managerial role will have an added advantage.
The candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication and people management skills so as to be able to manage a team and interrelate with different levels within the organization.
They will have impeccable integrity, passion for excellence, commitment and flexibility to work beyond normal office hours.
A good understanding on the various manufacturing practices, processes and principles is also a critical requirement for this role. This should be coupled with good financial management such as activity based budgeting and controlling budgetary allocations.
Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to:
Candidates with experience within a managerial role will have an added advantage.
The candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication and people management skills so as to be able to manage a team and interrelate with different levels within the organization.
They will have impeccable integrity, passion for excellence, commitment and flexibility to work beyond normal office hours.
A good understanding on the various manufacturing practices, processes and principles is also a critical requirement for this role. This should be coupled with good financial management such as activity based budgeting and controlling budgetary allocations.
Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to:
QYZ72406@gsk.com
The application deadline is 21st September 2011
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