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Production Pharmacist
About this role
AMA Medical Manufacturing in Kaduna operates a WHO GMP‑compliant sterile IV fluids facility and is recruiting a Production Pharmacist. The role acts as the licensed pharmaceutical authority on the manufacturing floor, ensuring batch integrity from compounding to terminal sterilisation and maintaining real time, accurate documentation. The position reports to the Production Manager and involves supervising sterile production processes, quality control documentation, and adherence to GMP and cleanroom practices. It is a full-time, onsite role based in Kudenda Industrial Layout, Kaduna. The company employs around 95 staff and uses Zoho cloud tools and Excel for operations.
What you would do
- Initiate, complete and review Batch Manufacturing Records in real time with good documentation practice
- Work with IPQA on line clearance, deviation investigations, OOS results and CAPA
- Supervise and execute compounding of IV solutions including batch calculations and tonicity/pH control
- Oversee in-line sterile filtration, Form-Fill-Seal pouch production, sealing, and in-process checks
- Contribute to SOP development and process improvements to reduce batch rejects and leaks
- Direct cleanroom operations across aseptic areas, including differential pressure monitoring and environmental controls
- Enforce CIP/SIP procedures, hygiene, safety and raw material reconciliation on shift
- Manage autoclave terminal sterilisation cycles including F0 monitoring and temperature distribution
- Ensure documentation and record-keeping are complete and contemporaneous
- Maintain quality and compliance to meet zero batch failures from endotoxin or formulation error
What they are asking for
- BPharm or Pharm.D with current PCPN licence
- minimum two years’ hands-on experience in sterile liquid, injectable or IV fluid manufacturing (or strong pharma manufacturing experience outside sterile products)
- NYSC completed
- familiarity with BP, USP or IP monographs for large volume parenterals
- working knowledge of WHO GMP, NAFDAC manufacturing requirements and Good Documentation Practice
- ability to work shifts and reside in or relocate to Kaduna
- detail-driven approach with ability to stop a line if necessary
- experience investigating deviations and OOS results and closing CAPAs
- practical understanding of aseptic processing, cleanroom classification, sterile filtration and terminal sterilisation
- willingness to work in a senior technical role and adapt to company growth
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