JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Production Pharmacist – Night Shift
O*NET Code:
29-1051.00 (Pharmacists)
Job Level:
L3 — Specialist
Job Code:
WR-Production-03
Sector:
Production / Manufacturing
Company:
Wadi Al-Rafidain Company
Division:
Production Management
Department:
Production Department
Section:
Night Shift
Reports To:
 
Subordinates:
 
Functional Manager
 
 
Job Purpose
Provide the on-line pharmaceutical expertise required during the night shift — review batch records in real time, verify in-process parameters, ensure adherence to GMP and validated procedures, and act as the night-shift pharmacy authority on the production floor. The role applies specialist expertise within the Production domain, ensuring that day-to-day work meets technical, regulatory, and quality requirements while contributing to the unit's continuous-improvement agenda. The job-holder is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on routine tasks while escalating complex matters appropriately.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
●  Supervise pharmaceutical execution of production batches during the night shift across all dosage forms in operation.
●  Review and sign batch manufacturing records (BMRs) and in-process check sheets during the shift.
●  Verify adherence to validated formulations, processing parameters, and SOPs.
●  Provide on-the-spot pharmaceutical guidance to operators and resolve technical questions.
●  Escalate critical deviations and quality issues to QA and management as needed.
●  Maintain hygiene, safety, and gowning discipline in production cleanrooms during the shift.
●  Apply specialist technical knowledge to ongoing operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
●  Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with regulatory and quality-system requirements (ALCOA+, ISO 9001).
●  Support audits, inspections, and certification programmes by providing technical evidence on request.
●  Participate in cross-functional projects to address operational challenges and improvement opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm); registered with the Iraqi Pharmacist Syndicate.
 
● Languages: Working proficiency in Arabic (native or near-native) and English (intermediate or above for technical reading and reporting).
● Computer literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the company's enterprise systems (ERP/LIMS/CMMS as applicable to the role).
Experience
Minimum 2–4 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing; night-shift experience preferred.
 
● Track record of successful delivery in a comparable role within a regulated or quality-driven environment.
● Demonstrated ability to operate within an Iraqi-Group setting, working with internal stakeholders across functions and external regulators / partners.
Skills & Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Knowledge
●  Pharmaceutical GMP and BMR review
●  Dosage-form processing fundamentals
●  Iraqi pharmacist code of ethics
Skills
●  On-the-floor pharmaceutical supervision
●  Documentation review and approval
●  Decision-making under shift pressure
Abilities
●  Stay alert and focused through long night shifts
●  Communicate authoritatively with operators
●  Maintain pharmaceutical integrity under operational pressure
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
●  Batches executed on shift — Target: ≥ 95% of planned | Frequency: Daily | Source: Production log
●  BMR/IPC errors caught on shift — Target: Tracked and corrected | Frequency: Per batch | Source: QA review
●  Major night-shift deviations — Target: ≤ 1 per quarter | Frequency: Quarterly | Source: Deviation register
 
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