Head of Production, API

Job Description

Title: Head of Production, API

Company Name: The ACME Laboratories Limited

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 15 years

• Minimum M. Sc in Organic Synthetic Chemistry from reputed university.

• At least 15 years

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Adaptability to a fast-paced manufacturing environment with demanding standards for quality, productivity and efficiency.

• Expertise on optimum utilization of company’s asset, improvement of cost efficiency, time cycle reduction, continuous improvement in solvent recovery, on time investigation & root cause identification.

• Coordination with SCM, Marketing and/or Sales team to ensure delivery of product in time.

• Expertise in Organic Synthetic Chemistry and Process Chemistry.

• Expertise in handling critical reactions (such as Cryogenic, Hydrogenation, Halogenation, Cyclization, Grignard, Coupling Reactions etc.).

• Good Understanding of cGMP rules to make facility US FDA/UK MHRA approved.

• Experience in facing stringent Regulatory Audits.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in handling big API (multi-purpose) facilities.

• Relevant experience and expertise in bulk API manufacturing scaleup/tech transfer and commercial batches handling.

• Proven experience in manufacturing through expertise in strategic planning capabilities.

Job Nature: Contractual (Initially for two years, which can be extended based on both parties mutual understanding).

Reports to: Director API.

About The ACME Laboratories Ltd.:

The ACME Laboratories Limited, one of the top ranked and publicly listed pharmaceutical company located in Bangladesh, enjoying significant coverage in domestic and international market. To cope up with the business growth and to accommodate business requirements, we are looking for competent, enthusiastic, energetic, innovative, qualified and responsible as Head of Production.

Job Summary:

Overall responsibility for all activities of Production Operation.

Core Responsibilities:

• Build a dynamic team by providing effective supervision, delegation & knowledge sharing on various operational steps of all current & new production activities, safety requirements of API plant associated with specific products to make sure that all production requirement is met till the conclusion/end of production campaign.
• Ensure Compliance as well as online readiness on account of GMP and disseminate knowledge & experience among team with regards to CGMP rules along with other compliance issue to make the facility USFDA, UK-MHRA/EU approved.
• Coordinate with R&D/QA/QC/ENG team to establish facility or product validation/QC requirements before beginning the manufacturing of any new product in the facility and develop monthly & yearly Production planning based on the requirement of marketing team.
• Estimate all input costs i.e., raw material cost, operating cost & monitor production margin in connection with supply chain, accounts team and formulate necessary strategies for process optimization in order to lower the operational cost through proactive planning to meet profitability.
• Review quality trend analysis with Operating Managers, Manager Quality and analysis of Trend & its correlation with Raw Materials.
• Monitor yield/solvent recycling/improved production through process data in connection with operating Manager and R&D head.
• Maintain ZLD status with a special focus on energy conservation to ensure compliance of all Licences of Commercial, EHS, etc and proactive disposal of spent solvent & scrap to reduce hazard inside the manufacturing premises.

• Competitive & negotiable depending on individuals` competencies (to be paid in USD or equivalent amount in local currency i.e. BDT).

• Company provided basic furnished two-bedroom accommodation including utilities and maintenance.

• Full time car facility including fuel, maintenance and driver.

• Health Insurance and Group Life Insurance coverage as per company policy.

• 2 (two) times return Air Fair per year with 2 weeks paid holiday each time.

• Yearly performance bonus will be given @ 100% of the gross salary based on performance.

• Mobile phone facility.