About this role
Production Pharmacist
A leading agro-allied company providing agricultural inputs across Africa is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Production Pharmacist to lead and optimize agro-allied and agricultural production operations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily manufacturing operations across the agro-production plant, ensuring smooth workflow from raw material intake to final packaging.
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) teams to test and release raw materials and finished agro-products.
- Manage accurate compounding, blending, and processing of crop protection products based on approved batch records.
- Review batch processing records and support production documentation.
- Monitor production equipment performance and coordinate regular maintenance and calibration with technical teams.
- Investigate process deviations, batch discrepancies, and quality issues, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Maintain accurate batch records, production logbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure adherence to agricultural and veterinary regulatory standards, environmental policies, and company safety guidelines.
- Train, supervise, and mentor production operators, technicians, and plant workers.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize production yields, reduce material waste, and improve operational efficiency.
- Enforce hygiene, biosecurity, and safety protocols within the agro-processing environment.
- Support internal and external compliance audits from relevant agricultural and health regulatory bodies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years of experience.
- Sound knowledge of manufacturing practices, chemical handling, and agro-processing safety.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities for plant operations.
- Effective leadership, communication, and team-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent technical documentation abilities.
- Familiarity with agricultural supply chains or veterinary product formulations is an added advantage.