Oral Dosage Manager
Zahle, Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon · Onsite · Mid management · Language: English
About the role
Company Description European Pharmaceutical Industries Role Description The Oral Dosage Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Zahle, responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of oral dosage forms within a pharmaceutical or related production environment. This includes planning, coordinating, and supervising formulation, mixing, granulation, compression, coating, and packaging activities to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role involves monitoring daily production schedules, optimizing workflows, managing documentation and batch records, and collaborating with quality assurance, R&D, and supply chain teams. The Oral Dosage Manager will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, support process improvements, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to continuous optimization of yields, costs, and timelines. The manager will also ensure adherence to GMP and other applicable standards, participate in audits, and provide data-driven reports to senior leadership.Qualifications Strong knowledge of oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing processes, including formulation, granulation, compression, coating, and packaging. Experience with quality systems and regulatory frameworks such as GMP, GDP, and relevant pharmaceutical guidelines. Demonstrated ability to manage production planning, capacity utilization, and inventory related to oral dosage forms. Proficiency in documenting and reviewing batch records, SOPs, and deviation or CAPA reports. Leadership skills to supervise and mentor production teams, promote a safety culture, and support continuous learning. Analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot process issues, optimize parameters, and interpret production and quality data. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams such as QA, QC, R&D, maintenance, and supply chain. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field. Prior experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, preferably in oral dosage or OSD facilities. Familiarity with production and quality software systems (e.g., ERP, MES, LIMS) is an advantage. Ability to work on-site in Zahle, manage shifting priorities, and maintain high standards under time constraints.