Senior Chemist – Liquid Oral & Ointment Manufacturing

Department Production

Qualification B.Pharm / M.Pharm / B.Sc. / M.Sc. Relevant Discipline

Specialization Liquid Oral & Ointment / Semisolid Manufacturing

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Chemist to independently manage the Liquid Oral Manufacturing section of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in liquid oral formulations, with practical exposure to ointment, cream, gel, and other semisolid manufacturing processes. The role requires strong production, documentation, GMP compliance, manpower management, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage the complete Liquid Oral manufacturing section and day-to-day production activities.
• Handle manufacturing of syrups, oral solutions, suspensions, and emulsions in accordance with approved BMRs and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, WHO-GMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and internal quality procedures.
• Supervise production manpower and ensure achievement of planned production targets within defined timelines.
• Monitor critical process parameters, batch yields, manufacturing activities, and batch documentation.
• Coordinate closely with QA, QC, Engineering, Stores, and Packaging teams to ensure smooth production operations.
• Identify, investigate, and support resolution of manufacturing deviations, process issues, and production-related problems.
• Ensure proper equipment cleaning, line clearance, housekeeping, safety, and adherence to approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely production records and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
• Support manufacturing activities for ointments, creams, gels, and other semisolid dosage forms.

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on pharmaceutical production professional with strong experience in Liquid Oral manufacturing.
• Ability to independently manage production activities, manpower, equipment, documentation, and process requirements.
• Strong understanding of batch manufacturing processes, process parameters, yields, and troubleshooting.
• Good working knowledge of GMP, WHO-GMP, GDP, BMRs, and SOP compliance.
• Effective coordination skills with QA, QC, Engineering, Stores, and Packaging functions.

Preferred Candidate

Candidates with experience in small or medium-sized pharmaceutical manufacturing units will be preferred, especially those who have independently handled the Liquid Oral section and possess practical exposure to ointment, cream, gel, and other semisolid manufacturing.

Key Skills & Keywords

Liquid Oral Manufacturing | Syrups | Oral Solutions | Suspensions | Emulsions | Ointment | Cream | Gel | Semisolid Manufacturing | GMP | WHO-GMP | BMR | SOP | GDP | Production Management | Manpower Management | Process Troubleshooting | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing