Julphar Pharmaceuticals PLC, Ethiopia

External Vacancy Announcement

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 with big ambitions, potentials and commitment to improve the quality of life for our end customers. 

Job information and Candidate specification

Position Title  : Senior Quality Assurance Pharmacist

Division: Quality Assurance 

Reporting to : Quality Assurance Manager

Job Summary/Main Purpose

Senior QA Pharmacist is responsible for carrying out/ participating in various QA Operations: Documentation, Internal Auditing, Product Quality Review, Validation/ Qualification of process/ Equipment/ Method, and Training activities within the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the QA Manager, The Senior QA Pharmacist shall carry out the following duties:

• Participate and supervise the preparation/ review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

• Participate and supervise the preparation and review of Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) and Batch Packaging Record (BPR). 

• Preparation of process validation protocols and reports for validation.

• Preparation, review, and checking of specifications for packaging materials. 

• Participate in designing, checking, and supporting the preparation and approval of printed packaging material artworks. 

• Participate and follow-up the execution of both validation and qualification activities; document review, and closing.  .

• Participate in periodic self-inspections conducted in the company and follow up of the implementation and closeout of the audit observations. 

• Responsible for assessing and follow-up of the closing of initiated CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) and reviewing of documents related to it.   

• Responsible for assessing, and following the closeout of initiated change controls, deviation control and compliant reports, and reviewing documents related to that.   

• Participate in the review of all annually manufactured products by Julphar Pharmaceuticals Plc. (Ethiopia) and prepare Product Quality Review (PQR) document for each product. 

• To prepare    training   and training assessment     materials    based  on cGMP   and   SOPs  and   give   on the job  (OTJ)   and   class  room trainings   (CRT).

• Monitor the implementation of SOPs and other master documents in Julphar Pharmaceuticals PLC. (Ethiopia).

• Prepare, update, and compile registration dossiers upon request from the registration department. 

• Promote, follow-up and practice good documentation practice. 

• Observing and complying with company Health and Safety Policies.

• Maintain good relationship and communication with all members of the team and responding politely and in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.

• Performs other duties (where explanation provided and understood) that concern the department in accordance with the instruction issued by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Employment type  : Permanent

Number Required : One 

Place of Assignment  : Addis Ababa

Salary : As per the Company Scale            

Posting Date : October 9, 2025

Closing Date : October 14, 2025

Job Requirements

Job Requirements (Education and work experience): 

Bachelor of Pharmacy and 4 years of proven experience in Quality Assurance preferable in Pharmaceutical sector.

Skills required: 

• Good interpersonal skill 

• Good communication skills

• Proactive and commitment for outcome

• Knowledge on the rules and regulations (both local and international) governing the pharmaceutical and the health sector in general.

• Have good knowledge about current Good Manufacturing Practice.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are requested to submit their CVs and all supportive documents in a Single Pdf Format through julpharethiopia@gmail.com until October 14, 2025