Warehouse and Distribution Manager – Pharmaceuticals

Parkhouse Bell; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Warehouse and Distribution Manager to oversee warehousing and distribution operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely product delivery. The ideal candidate should have at least four years of managerial experience in pharmaceuticals, strong knowledge of cGMP/cGDP, and skills in process improvement. Competitive compensation is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years in a supervisory/managerial role in pharmaceuticals warehouse and distribution.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current cGMP and cGDP regulations.
• Ability to propose and present improvements effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all warehouse and distribution activities to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with legislative and company policies.
• Manage team priorities, allocate work, and supervise daily operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of cGMP and cGDP

Process improvement skills

SOP drafting

Intermediate Excel skills

Job description

Warehouse and Distribution Manager – Pharmaceuticals

This is an opportunity to join a pharmaceutical company based in the UAE as a Warehouse and Distribution Manager. This is a strategic hire that will play a crucial role in the company's future growth strategy. The successful incumbent will manage all warehouse and distribution activities ensuring a focused team approach to the timely delivery of product to the customers. In addition this role is crucial in ensuring full compliance with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements and/or company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Developed technical expertise and specialist skills of warehouse and distribution activities, thus providing advice and support to others
• Troubleshooting complex problems and liaising with own and other departments to resolve issues
• Support continuous improvement processes and ensuring successful implementation of agreed changes
• Participation in internal and external audits, conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance across the site
• Assessing training needs and schedules as required to meet immediate needs
• Prioritising and allocating work, planning resource and day to day supervision of teams

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required

• Four years supervisory/managerial experience within warehousing and distribution in pharmaceuticals
• Up to date and demonstrable knowledge of cGMP, and cGDP requirements within a warehouse and distribution operation
• Ability to challenge existing processes and to effectively structure, draft and present improvements proposals
• Ability to effectively and compliantly review, amend and draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Intermediate excel skills - Manipulating, analysing and presenting data
• The package: competitive according to experience