Packaging Team Leader (Rodopi)

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Packaging Team Leader to join our Production OSD team at our premises in Sapes, Northern Greece.

As a Packaging Team Leader, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the smooth operations of packaging through the appropriate training, management and development of the respective personnel.

More particularly:

Requirements

What you will do:

• Receive QC-approved bulk product from Production and all necessary packaging materials from the Warehouse
• Cooperate with the person responsible for all required in-process controls
• Check authenticity tapes and maintain special records regarding their transportation
• Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility
• Return all waste/unused packaging materials to the Warehouse and record destroyed materials
• Perform all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Forward finished product to the Warehouse, completing the necessary delivery notes
• Fill in packaging slips and forward them to the Production Supervisor
• Assign in-room tasks to all packaging employees based on their capabilities to ensure positions are staffed with qualified personnel

The ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum a BSc Degree
• 3-5 years of previous experience in a pharmaceutical environment

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent communication in English language (writing & speaking)
• Computer literacy
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Able to work in rotating shifts

Benefits

What you'll gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.