Julphar Pharmaceuticals PLC is a joint venture between Gulf Pharmaceuticals Industries (Julphar) U.A.E and MEDTECH Ethiopia which is involved in the manufacturing of LIFE SAVING Drugs for the local Ethiopian market use as well as for export. Julphar is looking for new candidates who can join a work team with big ambitions, potentials and commitment to improve the quality of life for our end customers. 

Under the guidance of Country Manager QC Manager shall carry out the following duties:

General Responsibilities

To supervise the activity of conducting, Controlling and maintaining the chemical and physical analysis of the QC laboratory

General Requirements

The QC Manager is generally required to implement all cGMP requirements

Responsivities /Accountabilities

Under the guidance of the Country Manager, The QC Manager shall carry out the following duties:

• Assures total management and control of Quality Control work and personnel.
• Establish goals, objectives and measures to drive continuous improvement of the QC operations.
• Plan and direct the quality control department to ensure lab testing provide the highest quality analytical support for manufacturing while ensuring compliance with cGMP and GLP.
• Maintain laboratories and ensure adequate supply of equipment for daily operations
• Ensure all vendors have been qualified and adhere to vendor qualification standards with the aim of optimal utilization of the reduced testing procedure
• Ensure that sampling and testing priorities are consistent with manufacturing, production and customer service schedules.
• Ensure that all raw materials, bulks, and finished goods are tested in accordance with cGMP requirements.
• Execute and approve all laboratory investigations.
• Review and control all laboratory results of out of trend and out of specification. Ensure test failures are investigated and documented, and that corrective action is taken
• Review and approve protocols and reports such as method validation, method transfer, stability study, risk assessment etc.
• Participate in the development and validation of the manufacturing process.
• Manage, review and approve specifications, methods, SOPs, etc.
• Review and approve final data; ensuring complete and properly documented results.
• Maintains and regulates the Q.C record books, sheets and documents in orderly accurate and readable form.
• Resolve problems with instruments, test methods, lab chemicals, standards, and samples.
• Arrange installation and qualification of instruments/equipment.
• Ensure calibrations, standards, log books and other GMP compliance activities are performed in the laboratory.
• Control and maintains the minimum stock level for all chemicals reagents, primary reference standards, working standards and wares in the physico-chemical and microbiological laboratory.
• Respond to technical questions from customers about laboratory issues.
• Organize stability studies and review the stability of products according to the stability schedule of the company.
• Ensures and maintains the physico-chemical and microbiological laboratories are cleaned and tidy as per the SOP.
• Ensures proper handling of inflammable, chemicals and products according to fire protection rules.
• Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes.
• Prepare and organize training on relevant existing and new SOPs and verify that training has been satisfactory and provide ongoing technical training.
• Prepare monthly quality control plan versus achievement report and submit to Country manager.
• Is responsible and authorized to take disciplinary measures as per the personnel manual.
• Respect and obey the rules and regulations of the company.
• Perform other duties that concern the department

Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Pharmacy/Chemistry or Master Degree Pharmacy / Chemistry

Minimum relevant experience

10 years relevant experience, out of which 6 years’ experience in senior job positions

Core competencies

• Team player
• Good Command of English.
• Dedicated and willing to work under stressful condition
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Good manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Good leadership skills
• Scheduled and organized
• Capacity to solve problem and to make sound decision.