Dispensing Pharmacist

Arcera is a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Our purpose is to enable longer and healthier lives while creating sustainable growth. We develop, manufacture, and commercialize a broad range of high-quality innovative and proven medicines in key international markets. With an operational footprint spanning over 90 countries across four continents, and manufacturing sites in eight countries, we offer more than 2,000 medicines across various therapeutic areas worldwide.

Job Purpose

To ensure the accurate, safe, and timely dispensing and weighing of raw materials according to approved batch manufacturing records, production plans, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements, while maintaining material traceability, preventing cross-contamination, and ensuring compliance with approved procedures and quality standards.

Your responsibilities:

Review approved batch manufacturing records and dispensing instructions before starting dispensing activities.

Ensure dispensing activities are aligned with the approved production plan and material requirements.

Verify material release status before use and ensure that quarantined, rejected, expired, or otherwise unauthorized materials are not dispensed.

Verify the identity, material code, batch number, inspection lots, and required quantity of each raw material before dispensing.

Ensure dispensing room and equipment readiness before commencing operations, including line clearance and cleanliness verification.

Verify that environmental conditions and relevant equipment status meet established requirements.

Ensure appropriate use of personal protective equipment and compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.

Ensure that calibrated and qualified balances and weighing equipment are used.

Perform or supervise the dispensing and weighing of raw materials according to approved procedures.

Ensure correct labeling and identification of dispensed materials, including material name, batch number, quantity, product, and batch reference, as applicable.

Maintain appropriate segregation of materials and products to prevent mix-ups and cross-contamination.

Ensure proper closure, packaging, and transfer of dispensed materials to the designated production area under appropriate storage and handling conditions.

Ensure compliance with applicable GMP requirements, approved SOPs, and site procedures.

Complete dispensing records accurately and in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Maintain full traceability of raw materials from issuance through dispensing and transfer to production.

Support internal and external audits and inspections by providing accurate dispensing documentation and records.

Participate in CAPA implementation and effectiveness checks related to dispensing activities, when assigned.

Qualification and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.

0-3 years of relevant work experience.

Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).