Senior Production Pharmacist

About the job

Join our Manufacturing team in the Solids area, where you'll ensure that weekly and monthly production plans are met in line with Sanofi and GMP requirements. You will supervise operators and workers, in coordination with the Solid Section Head, while driving KPIs, team capability, and a strong HSE culture across the production and packaging areas.

Main responsibilities:

Fulfill the Solid Area plan for products weekly

Implement GMP concepts through daily work

Keep the division KPIs within objectives

Improve personnel capabilities

Fulfill the monthly and weekly production plans according to the schedule

Supervise the duties of subordinates, operators, and other workers, in coordination with the Solid Section Head

Monitor product activities in compliance with Sanofi and GMP requirements

Ensure that all standard yields are maintained by production lines

Ensure general cleanliness and hygienic conditions of the packaging area and personnel

Ensure that all production equipment is maintained in good working condition

Make sure the on-the-job training of production personnel is up to date

Respect standard labor and machine hours

Ensure production personnel follow the gowning procedure before entering production areas

Check the availability of adequate materials and utilities in the department

Decide whether to reject or use materials, either before use upon trials or when discovered in process

Update SOPs used in the production areas

Train subordinates, operators, and workers on GMP, HSE guides, and SOPs

HSE responsibilities:

Apply the machine safety checklist on a regular basis

Deliver ergonomics training on a regular basis

Commit to appropriate PPE use

Ensure that risk assessments for any newly transferred product and new machine are adequately covered

Continuously monitor first aid boxes

Execute waste management measures for optimum utilization of resources

Follow the approved HSE policy and requirements

Follow all statutory legislation concerning health, safety, and environmental law

HSE responsibilities when joining the HSE Excellence team:

Facilitate and guide employees to implement the HSE & Energy policies

Implement all applicable Sanofi-Aventis standards and guides in his/her area

Ensure compliance with all legal and Sanofi-Aventis requirements

Lead his/her team to implement the HSE & EnMS PASS

Train his/her team on HSE & EnMS procedures, SOPs, and MSDS

Report any accidents/incidents in his/her area to the HSE department

Lead his/her team in investigating accidents/incidents to define the root cause

Support the area manager in taking corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence of any environmental or energy nonconformance

Support the area manager in taking corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence of any accident/incident

Share in the HSE / EnMS inspection program and take corrective actions for any violations in his/her area

Lead the area team in performing full risk assessments and environmental aspects studies; define and control the required PPE for the area

Define the list of CMR substances and their operational control for Quality labs and production areas

Control the first aid kits in his/her area

Lead his/her team in controlling significant hazards/aspects and energy use

Others:

Perform other duties as assigned

Respect company values, code of ethics, and Social Charter

Respect the personal data protection charter

Apply the HSE-related requirements of the company in all related working procedures

About you

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Experience

3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Special knowledge / skills

Good computer skills

Excellent command of English

Good management skills

Good communication skills

Competencies

Stretch to go beyond the level we have operated at up until now

Take action instead of waiting to be told what to do

Act in the interest of our patients and customers

Put the interests of the organization ahead of my own or those of our team

Act for Change, Strive for Results, Cooperate Transversally, Commit to Customer

Think Strategically, Lead Teams, Develop People, Make Decisions