Pharmacist - Alfaya
1. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Support
Provide pharmaceutical oversight for the manufacture of honey-based medicinal, nutraceutical, and natural health products.
Ensure production activities comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and applicable pharmaceutical regulations.
Review manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, consistency, and patient safety.
Support process validation, equipment qualification, and manufacturing optimization.
2. Product Formulation & Development
Participate in the formulation and development of new pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and functional food products derived from honey, propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, beeswax, and bee venom.
Evaluate formulation stability, compatibility, dosage forms, and shelf life.
Recommend pharmaceutical excipients and processing techniques where appropriate.
Support pilot production and scale-up activities.
3. Quality Assurance & Compliance
Review Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), Batch Packaging Records (BPR), and production documentation.
Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, UAE Organic, and EU Organic requirements where applicable.
Investigate production deviations, Out-of-Specification (OOS) results, customer complaints, and non-conformities.
Participate in Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations.
Support internal, external, and regulatory audits.
4. Laboratory & Product Evaluation
Review analytical laboratory results for raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
Evaluate microbiological, chemical, and physical testing data to ensure compliance with product specifications.
Coordinate with the Laboratory Specialist and Bee Health, Honey Quality & Laboratory Consultant on product quality evaluations.
Support stability studies and product shelf-life programs.
5. Regulatory Affairs
Prepare and review technical documentation required for product registration and regulatory submissions.
Ensure pharmaceutical documentation complies with national and international regulatory requirements.
Coordinate regulatory inspections and respond to regulatory observations.
Monitor updates to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical legislation and recommend necessary changes.
6. Documentation & SOP Management
Develop, review, and update pharmaceutical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Maintain pharmaceutical documentation, validation records, specifications, and controlled documents.
Ensure proper implementation of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Maintain traceability of manufacturing and quality records.
7. Training & Technical Support
Train production personnel on GMP, hygiene, pharmaceutical documentation, and quality requirements.
Provide technical guidance on pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Support competency development across production and quality teams.
Promote continuous improvement and quality culture within the factory.
8. Research & Innovation
Support research projects involving medicinal honey, bee-derived pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceuticals, and natural therapeutic products.
Collaborate with the R&D Consultant on product innovation and commercialization.
Evaluate emerging pharmaceutical technologies and natural product applications.
Support intellectual property and product patent initiatives.
9. Continuous Improvement
Recommend improvements to manufacturing processes, documentation systems, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
Monitor pharmaceutical KPIs and implement process improvements.
Benchmark operations against international pharmaceutical manufacturing standards.
PhD (preferred) or Master's Degree in Apiculture, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Biotechnology, Natural Products Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, or a related discipline.
Additional qualifications in pharmaceutical development, nutraceuticals, biotechnology, or food innovation are highly desirable.
Minimum 10 years of experience in research and development within apiculture, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, biotechnology, food innovation, or natural products.
Proven experience in leading research programs and multidisciplinary scientific teams.
Experience in developing commercial products from natural ingredients.
Experience working with universities, research centers, and international organizations.
Track record of scientific publications, patents, or…
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