Production Pharmacist

AMA Medical Manufacturing is a Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturer based at Kudenda Industrial Layout, Kaduna, producing sterile IV fluids at a NAFDAC-licensed facility designed and validated to WHO GMP standards. We employ around 95 people and run the business on Zoho cloud tools and Excel systems. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Pharmacist

Location: Kaduna

Job type: Full-time (Onsite) The role The Production Pharmacist is the licensed pharmaceutical authority on the manufacturing floor. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will own the technical integrity of every batch, from compounding through sterile filtration, filling, sealing and terminal sterilisation, and you will make sure the documentation behind it is complete and accurate in real time.

Responsibilities

What you will do: Supervise and execute compounding of IV solutions (Normal Saline, Dextrose, Ringer’s Lactate and specialty products), including batch calculations, tonicity and osmolarity adjustment and pH control Direct cleanroom operations across Grade A/B aseptic and Grade C/D preparation areas, including differential pressure monitoring, gowning and environmental controls Oversee in-line sterile filtration, Form-Fill-Seal pouch production and sealing, and in-process checks Manage autoclave terminal sterilisation cycles, including F0 monitoring, heat penetration and temperature distribution compliance Initiate, complete and review Batch Manufacturing Records in real time with full Good Documentation Practice Work with IPQA on line clearance, deviation investigation, Out-of-Specification results and CAPA Enforce CIP/SIP procedures, hygiene, safety and raw material reconciliation on your shift Contribute to SOP development, process improvement and the reduction of batch rejects and leakers What you will be measured on: Zero batch failures from endotoxin contamination or formulation error, complete and contemporaneous batch records, and consistent daily throughput on your shift.

Requirements

What we are looking for: B.Pharm or Pharm.D with a current, valid Pharmacy Council of Nigeria licence NYSC completed A minimum of two years’ hands-on experience in sterile liquid, injectable or IV fluid manufacturing (candidates with strong pharmaceutical manufacturing experience outside sterile products will also be considered) Working knowledge of WHO GMP, NAFDAC manufacturing requirements and Good Documentation Practice Practical understanding of aseptic processing, cleanroom classification, sterile filtration and terminal sterilisation Familiarity with BP, USP or IP monographs for large volume parenterals Experience investigating deviations and OOS results and closing CAPAs A rigorous, detail-driven approach, and the confidence to stop a line when something is not right Comfortable working shifts and based in, or willing to relocate to, Kaduna Useful but not essential: Experience with Form-Fill-Seal or Blow-Fill-Seal technology Exposure to validation activities (process, cleaning, sterilisation) Knowledge of water for injection and pure water systems Hausa language skills What we offer A senior technical role at a critical point in the company’s growth A competitive salary, commensurate with experience Exposure to a full sterile manufacturing operation and to the specialty product launches ahead A professional, structured working environment with clear accountability