Senior Manager

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing operations including syrups, suspensions, solutions and emulsions.
• Plan and execute production batches as per BMR/BPR, SOPs, validated processes and cGMP requirements.
• Manage critical manufacturing parameters such as mixing, temperature, pH, viscosity, specific gravity, filtration and bulk yield.
• Oversee liquid filling and packing lines, ensuring filling accuracy, machine performance, line efficiency and minimum rejection/wastage.
• Ensure proper line clearance, cleaning, changeover, equipment readiness and packaging material reconciliation.
• Prepare and execute daily/weekly/monthly production plans in coordination with PPC and ensure production targets are achieved.
• Drive improvement in OEE, yield, productivity, batch cycle time, downtime and rejection.
• Handle deviations, CAPA, change controls, investigations and process-related issues in coordination with QA/QC.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, data integrity, SOPs, BMR/BPR, qualification and validation requirements.
• Lead and develop Production Officers, Executives, Supervisors and Operators, including manpower planning and technical/GMP training.
• Coordinate with QA, QC, Engineering, Warehouse, PPC, Validation and Projects for smooth production operations.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits/inspections and ensure timely closure of observations.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• B.Pharm / M.Pharm preferred; relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing qualifications with strong practical experience may also be considered.

Manager: 812 years of relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

Sr. Manager: 12–18 years of relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.

• Strong hands-on experience in oral liquid manufacturing, filling and packing is highly preferred.
• Experience with syrups, suspensions, solutions, emulsions and associated manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, WHO-GMP, BMR/BPR, SOPs, deviations, CAPA, change control and data integrity.
• Hands-on exposure to liquid filling, bottle washing, capping, induction sealing, labelling and cartoning will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning, OEE, yield, rejection, downtime, manpower productivity and process improvement.
• Experience with process validation, cleaning validation, equipment qualification and maintenance coordination.
• Candidates from WHO-GMP / EU-GMP / PIC/S or other regulated-market pharmaceutical facilities will have an advantage.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, cross-functional coordination and team-management skills.