Job Description

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Production Pharmacist Intern (Fixed Term Contract -12 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.
Purpose of the role:

• To assist the Production Pharmacist in that the operational activities and facilities meet the relevant legal requirements outlined by the SA Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 and its current amendments and the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, No 101 of 1965 and its current amendments.
• To provide exposure to industrial operations, equipping participants with essential knowledge, skills, and experience, by adhering to continuous personal development (CPDs) and industry standards, to establish a strong foundational skill set applicable to future roles within the pharmaceutical industry.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Assisting the production pharmacist to achieve a manufacturing processes which aligns with these requirements. This includes, but not limited to:

• independently checking and signing each dispensed material and its mass or volume
• checking and signing the addition of each material to the mix
• checking and signing the identity of the bulk product and printed packaging material
• checking and signing that each packaging line or station is clear of previous product, packaging components records, or materials not required for the planned packaging operations, and that equipment is clean and suitable for use before any packaging is undertaken
• other critical activities or stages as defined within each department as agreed upon the Responsible Pharmacist and relevant Quality Assurance and Department Manager.
• the compounding, manipulation, preparation or packaging of any medicine or scheduled substance or the supervision thereof.
• the manufacturing of any medicine or scheduled substance or the supervision thereof.
• the purchasing, acquiring, importing, keeping, possessing, using, releasing, storage, packaging, repackaging, supplying, or selling of any medicine or scheduled substance or the supervision thereof.

Application Deadline: 14 November 2025
If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after closing date please understand that your application was not successful.
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