Production Pharmacist

Production Pharmacist at Aquatix

Aquatix is proud to be a Nigeria Based and operated company with its head office located in Ikeja Lagos. We are a fast-growing and ambitious enterprise that has been providing high-quality pharmaceutical formulations at affordable prices to the Nigerian market since 2008.

We are proud to state that after a decade of active operations, we now have a presence in all states of Nigeria with 59 registered products and a team of 50 medical representatives across the nation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Pharmacist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily pharmaceutical manufacturing activities in accordance with approved production schedules.
• Ensure that manufacturing operations are performed according to approved SOPs, batch manufacturing instructions, and GMP requirements.
• Monitor production processes, including dispensing, granulation, drying, milling, compression, coating, capsule filling, and packing, as applicable.
• Ensure proper line clearance and verify equipment cleanliness and readiness before production begins.
• Review and complete relevant production documentation, including BMRs, equipment usage logs, and cleaning records.
• Monitor production parameters and work closely with the Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments to ensure product quality.
• Ensure that raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products are properly identified and handled.
• Investigate production deviations and implement corrective actions in collaboration with the relevant departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and environmental requirements within the production area.
• Monitor production performance, minimize material wastage, and support efforts to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensure proper maintenance of production equipment in collaboration with the Engineering and Maintenance Department.
• Prepare production reports and promptly escalate operational challenges to the Production Manager or Head of Production.

Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree from a recognized institution.
• Must be a registered pharmacist with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) and hold a valid practising licence.
• Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and pharmaceutical manufacturing procedures.
• Practical experience in one or more of the following areas: granulation, tablet compression, tablet coating, capsule filling, and pharmaceutical packing.
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), and Batch Packing Records (BPRs).
• Understanding of in-process quality control, line clearance, equipment cleaning, and production documentation.
• Ability to identify, report, and document production deviations and non-conformances.
• Good communication, organizational, problem-solving, and team-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel, will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date

26th November, 2026.