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プロダクションマネージャー/ Production Manager

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A global pharmaceutical company is hiring a Production Manager. The selected candidate will oversee plant operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to GMP standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure safety standards and GMP compliance in the production area
  • Lead start-up, qualification, and optimisation of manufacturing plant operations
  • Drive process improvements and implement lean manufacturing initiatives
  • Manage team performance, training, staffing, and development
  • Coordinate with QA/QC to address and prevent quality issues through CAPA
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop production plans and allocate resources

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • More than 5 years of experience in highly regulated and GMP Manufacturing industry in similar role
  • Experience in producing pharmaceutical oral dosage form products is preferred
  • Prior experience in industrial hygiene sampling, collecting, and interpreting data, recording, and tracking metrics, etc.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and modern safety program in operation
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Native level Japanese; proficient in spoken and written English

About the Company:

A leading global pharmaceutical and nutritional industry. The business creates, provides, and offers technical support for technologies and formulated systems.

Keywords:

製薬, メディカル, サイエンス, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: N7PIKE

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: General Management

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥6,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Shizuoka

Job Reference: N7PIKE-18672BA6

Date posted: 1 July 2025

Consultant: Mackenzie Moseley