API Production Lead: Operations, Quality & Compliance

Centrient Pharmaceuticals; Dera Ghazi Khan Division; On-site; PKR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrient Pharmaceuticals in Pakistan is seeking an experienced leader to head API manufacturing operations. The role focuses on supervising production, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to cGMP and regulatory standards while strengthening quality culture.

You will drive continuous improvement, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver on production targets. A strong background in API manufacturing, leadership, and data analysis is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading API manufacturing operations in a cGMP environment.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead API manufacturing operations and supervise the production process.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and quality systems.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence programs.
• Collaborate with QA, QC, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain, RA & Finance.
• Manage deviations, change controls, audits, and customer complaints closure.

Skills

API Manufacturing

Leadership

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

M.Sc. or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Centrient Pharmaceuticals in Pakistan is seeking an experienced leader to head API manufacturing operations. The role focuses on supervising production, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to cGMP and regulatory standards while strengthening quality culture.

You will drive continuous improvement, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver on production targets. A strong background in API manufacturing, leadership, and data analysis is essential.