Assistant Production Manager (Pharmacist)

We're looking for a Registered Pharmacist to take a hands-on role on our production floor.

You'll oversee GMP production, hold the company's poison license, sign off batch records, and support our compounding pharmacy.

What You'll Do

Registered Pharmacist Responsibilities

• Act as the company’s Type A Poison License holder, responsible for scheduled poisons, psychotropic and dangerous drugs (handling, storage, documentation and control).
• Act as the facility’s PIC pharmacist for compounding — supervise, monitor and support compounding activities carried out under the company’s poison licence and veterinarian prescription, in line with SOPs.
• Maintain active registration with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia (PBM) and submit the annual certificate upon renewal.

Quality & Documentation (core task)

• Lead SOP compliance — draft new SOPs, amend and review existing ones, and maintain controlled documentation.
• Review and sign off Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), ensuring correct reconciliation of materials, labels, yields and losses.
• Develop and revise forms and checklists as needed.

Production & GMP

• Organise and supervise manufacturing processes to ensure full compliance with cGMP / PIC/S requirements.
• Serve as production backup for both sterile and non-sterile lines.
• Verify critical processing steps (dispensing, fill weight, pH, final volume) and in-process quality control.
• Oversee dispensing of materials, enforce FIFO, and inspect packaging materials and product specifications.
• Troubleshoot line issues and drive improvements for quality, yield and efficiency.
• Highlight and document any non-conformance or deviation during processing.

Equipment, Facility & Team

• Approve rooms and equipment prior to production use, and perform line clearance and housekeeping checks after.
• Support equipment calibration, qualification and validation with Engineering and QA.
• Coordinate with suppliers on materials and related requirements.
• Help plan manpower, train production staff, and promote a safe, disciplined and positive working environment.

Others

• Support internal ISO and GMP audits, and assist during external audits.
• Cover for senior production staff when required.

What We’re Looking For

Must have:

• Registered Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board Malaysia (RPh / Fully Registered Pharmacist).
• Willing and eligible to be appointed as the company’s Type A Poison License holder.
• Knowledge of cGMP / PIC/S and Malaysian pharmacy law.
• Experience in pharmaceutical / GMP manufacturing.