Senior Officer
Job Description
Purpose
To supervise and execute pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing operations such as granulation, compression, coating, capsule filling etc. While ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements.
Position / Job Title
Senior officer - Manufacturing
Department
Production/Manufacturing
Reporting To
Asst. Manager/Manager/Sr. Manager
Location
Indore
Years of Experience
4 –7 years’ experience in manufacturing in a pharmaceutical formulation company.
Dosage Form
Solid & Semi solid
Job Responsibilities / Deliverables
1. Production Operations
Execute and supervise manufacturing activities for tablets, capsules, semi solids depending on plant operations.
Ensure production is carried out according tBatch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs).
Achieve daily and monthly production targets.
2. GMP Compliance
Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as per guidelines from organizations like the World
Health Organization, US Food and Drug Administration, and European Medicines Agency.
Maintain proper cleanroom discipline and hygiene standards.
3. Equipment Operation & Maintenance
Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment such as:
Granulators
Blenders
Tablet compression machines
Capsule filling machines
Coating machines
Coordinate with engineering for preventive maintenance and breakdown handling.
4. Documentation
Ensure accurate recording of Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR).
Maintain Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Report and document deviations, incidents, and change controls.
5. Manpower Management
Supervise operators and technicians on the production floor.
Allocate manpower for different manufacturing stages.
Provide training on SOPs and GMP practices.
6. Quality Coordination
Coordinate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) for:
Line clearance
In-process checks
Batch release activities
7. Safety & Compliance
Follow EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) policies.
Ensure safe handling of raw materials and equipment.
Qualifications:
B. Pharm / M. Pharm
Additional notes
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of GMP and GDP
Knowledge of tablet, capsule, semi solid manufacturing processes
Production planning and troubleshooting
Team supervision and coordination
Audit readiness
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Production target achievement
Compliance with GMP and SOPs
Batch rejection rate
Documentation accuracy
Audit observations