Production Pharmacist

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. The role involves overseeing the formulation, processing, and production of agrochemicals while ensuring compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and quality benchmarks.

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

• B.Sc. 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.

How to Apply 📧 Forward your CV to: pythagoras.bassey@jubailiagrotec.com