Production Manager

Job Description : Production Manager Injectable Section (Alfacare, BDR Group) Position: Production Manager – Injectable Section Location: Algeria Experience: 10+ years Industry: Pharmaceutical (Injectables) Reporting To: Site Head Company Overview Alfacare, a group company of BDR Pharmaceuticals, is establishing a new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical facility in Algeria. To support this expansion, we are seeking an experienced Production Manager – Injectable Section to lead and manage sterile manufacturing operations. The role requires strong technical expertise in injectable formulations and a proven ability to manage large-scale production, compliance, and team development. This is a Cytotoxic Plant requiring strict adherence to safety and regulatory guidelines. Key Responsibilities 1. Production Operations Management - Lead end-to-end injectable manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are met as per business requirements. - Monitor batch planning, execution, yield optimization, and on-time delivery of products. - Ensure smooth coordination with Warehouse, QC, QA, and Engineering for uninterrupted production. 2. Compliance & Regulatory Adherence - Ensure compliance with cGMP, WHO, EU, USFDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements for sterile facilities. - Implement best practices in aseptic processing, sterile operations, environmental monitoring, and contamination control. - Ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and data integrity. 3. Process Optimization & Technology Transfer - Oversee technology transfer of new injectable products from R&D to commercial manufacturing. - Implement continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing, and cost optimization strategies. - Drive process validation, scale-up, and troubleshooting of manufacturing challenges. 4. Audit & Inspection Readiness - Prepare the site for regulatory inspections, internal audits, and customer audits. - Support QA in CAPA implementation, deviation handling, and risk management. - Ensure the production area maintains a state of compliance and audit readiness at all times. 5. Team Leadership & Training - Lead, mentor, and build a strong production team for sterile manufacturing operations. - Develop training modules for aseptic practices, gowning, and sterile behavior. - Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability across the production team. Key Skills & Competencies Strong technical knowledge of injectable dosage forms (liquid, lyophilized, pre-filled syringes, vials). Expertise in aseptic manufacturing operations, cleanroom practices, and sterile compliance. Hands-on experience in production planning, yield improvement, and process optimization. Familiarity with equipment like autoclaves, lyophilizers, filling lines, isolators, RABS, and sterilizers. Strong leadership, decision-making, and cross-functional coordination skills. Ability to thrive in a greenfield/start-up facility environment. Qualifications & Experience - B.Pharm / M.Pharm / M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. - 10+ years of experience in Injectable Production in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. - Must have handled aseptic operations, technology transfers, and regulatory inspections. - Exposure to USFDA/EU/WHO-approved injectable facilities highly preferred. - Opportunity to lead the injectable production function in a new world-class sterile facility. - Exposure to global regulatory frameworks and advanced manufacturing practices. - Be part of a growing international pharmaceutical group with strong industry reputation. - Competitive compensation and defined career growth within BDR Pharmaceuticals and Alfacare.

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