Pharmaceutical Production Pharmacist – Solid Dosage Forms

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Pharmaceutical Production Pharmacist to lead the manufacturing of solid oral dosage forms (tablets, capsules, and dry powders) at our Tripoli facility. The role combines technical oversight, quality assurance, and team leadership to ensure compliant, efficient, and high‑quality production.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end manufacturing processes including raw material dispensing, granulation, blending, compression, coating, and capsule filling.
• Assist with installation, operational qualification, and calibration of production equipment.
• Monitor production schedules to meet output targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure strict adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and local regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and Batch Packaging Records (BPR).
• Develop and update SOPs for manufacturing processes and equipment operation.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and Quality Assurance teams to investigate deviations and OOS results.
• Troubleshoot formulation and processing issues such as tablet capping, hardness variation, and dissolution problems.
• Utilize analytical instruments like HPLC and FTIR to verify in‑process material specifications.
• Supervise, train, and mentor production technicians on equipment handling, safety, and hygiene.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Pharmaceutical Sciences; Master’s in Industrial Pharmacy or Pharmaceutics is a plus.
• 3–5 years of direct experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing of solid dosage forms.
• Experience in startup, facility expansion, or equipment validation phases is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of solid formulation technologies (wet/dry granulation, blending, compression, coating, capsule filling).

Required skills

• Solid dosage form manufacturing
• Wet and dry granulation
• Blending, compression, coating, capsule filling
• Raw material dispensing and validation
• Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) and Batch Packaging Records (BPR) management
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development
• cGMP compliance
• Equipment qualification and calibration
• High‑Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Fourier‑Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)