Job Description

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Job Purpose:

To conduct the following activities within the Technical Support Team such as Process Validation, Technical Transfer, New Product Introduction, Hold Time Studies and relevant Investigations.

Reporting to

:TST Pharmacist.

Key Job Output:

Evaluate and provide advice with respect to current formulations and processes. Provide improvements for product processes to increase manufacturing efficiencies. Compile protocols and reports for relevant activities. Observe product manufacturing processes in the facility and record data as per approved protocols. Collate, analyse and discuss data in respective reports, and make recommendations. Conduct risk assessments on products and processes. Control and submission of samples for analysis and providing required documentation. Assist with investigations and report writing. Collate data from multiple sources for investigations. Complete investigations with workable solutions. Identify, where possible, root causes of issues and plan a course of action for further investigation and/or corrective actions. Complete investigations within allocated timelines. Evaluate new product manufacturing documentation. Ensure new products are optimised and introduced successfully into the manufacturing facility. Conduct trials as per SOP where necessary using relevant documentation. Compile, update and review SOP's timeously according to current procedures. Raise relevant deviations, change controls, CAPAs and incident forms where necessary. Assist with preventative/corrective actions with regards to audit responses. Ensure all work performed is of the highest quality and in full compliance with GxP's, SOP's, regulations and safety standards. Administrative duties (filing and maintaining relevant data bases).

Core Competencies:

Ability to work independently as well as within a team and under pressure. Excellent decision making and problem solving skills. Excellent planning, organizing and multi-tasking skills. Excellent verbal and report writing skills. High attention to detail. Strong observation and innovative skills. Good communication skills.

Closing Date:

16 September 2025.




Matric Certificate. Appropriate tertiary qualification and relevant experience. Pharmacist Assistant Basic / Post-Basic advantageous but not necessary. Excellent computer literacy especially in MS Office mandatory. 3 - 5 years' experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. (specifically in production) or Direct experience is process validation. * Understanding of GLP, GMP, Regulatory guidelines (SAHPRA, ICH, etc.).