Company Description Kilitch Drugs India Ltd, founded in 1978, is a globally recognized pharmaceutical organization with over four decades of expertise in quality and innovation. Guided by the philosophy We value your health, the company focuses on customer-centric solutions and continuous advancement in healthcare. Kilitch operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India, including premier units for Cephalosporin, general injectables, OSD, effervescent, lyophilized powder, and sterile dosages, as well as Africa's largest Cephalosporin facility in Ethiopia. Through technical collaborations across Africa, Yemen, Southeast Asia, and Ethiopia, Kilitch produces a wide range of parenteral, ophthalmic, liquid, effervescent, and solid formulations. The organization is committed to building cutting-edge facilities and pioneering projects with the mission of making the world a healthier place.
Role Description The Senior Manager – Production (Liquid Injectable) will oversee end-to-end production operations for liquid injectable formulations at the Navi Mumbai manufacturing site. This full-time, on-site role includes planning and executing production schedules, ensuring optimal utilization of resources, and meeting quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The role involves supervising production teams, coordinating with quality assurance, maintenance, and supply chain to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across processes. The Senior Manager will ensure adherence to cGMP, regulatory guidelines, and SOPs, monitor key performance indicators, manage documentation, and support audits and inspections. The position also requires mentoring team members, fostering a culture of compliance and safety, and contributing to capacity expansion and technology upgrades in the liquid injectable area.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in pharmaceutical production management for sterile and liquid injectable formulations, including planning, execution, and process optimization.
- Deep knowledge of cGMP, regulatory guidelines (e.g., WHO, USFDA, EU), and quality systems relevant to injectable manufacturing.
- Experience in sterile manufacturing operations, aseptic processing, cleanroom management, and environmental monitoring.
- Competence in handling production documentation, SOPs, batch records, and compliance with audit and inspection requirements.
- Proven leadership skills in supervising and developing production teams, managing shifts, and resolving operational issues.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in continuous improvement tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) considered an advantage.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; substantial experience in injectable production at a supervisory or managerial level.
