Dei BioPharma Ltd
Dei BioPharma Ltd is a biotech and pharmaceutical research firm duly incorporated in Uganda, specializing in the development and manufacture of innovative medicines and vaccines.
The development of our drugs and vaccines manufacturing facility was commissioned on July 6, 2021, by President Yoweri Museveni and Kenya President William Ruto (then Vice President).
The state-of the art facility is situated in Matugga, Wakiso district. Uganda, and shall produce high quality medicines across a wide range of therapeutic areas.
These include malaria, cancer, generies, beta lactums, non betalactums, nutraceuticals, podies.
The manufacturing facility is gearing to produce one billion doses of mRNA vaccines guided by the most stringent global CMP including the US FDA, EU (EMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
Announcement Number: DB/05/2025/PD03
Position Title: Production Officer – Oral Powder (Number of positions: 03)
Opening Period: 05/05/2025 – 05/12/2025
Series/Grade: L. (3)
Salary: Competitive
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants
Duration Appointment: Indefinite, subject to successful completion of probationary period
Supervisory Position: None
Job Summary:
The Production Officer Oral Powder will be responsible for supervising the manufacturing processes of oral powder formulations, including dry mixing, blending and filling operations, in strict compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The role involves coordinating production activities according to approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), ensuring adherence to quality standards, optimizing process efficiency and maintaining accurate documentation. The Production Officer will oversee equipment such as ribbon blenders, fluidized mixers, and powder filling lines and work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering and Warehouse teams to ensure batch integrity, product consistency and timely delivery.
The ideal candidate should possess a strong technical background in oral dosage manufacturing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervise the preparation, mixing and filling of oral powder formulations as per approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs).
2. Ensure proper handling, weighing and transfer of raw materials to avoid cross-contamination and ensure accurate dosing.
3. Operate and monitor powder mixing, blending and filling machines such as ribbon blenders, auger fillers and sachet packing equipment.
4. Perform in-process checks to confirm product uniformity, weight accuracy and packaging integrity.
5. Maintain and review production documentation including equipment logs, cleaning records, deviation reports and reconciliation forms.
6. Ensure cleaning and sanitization of all equipment and processing areas are conducted as per SOPs and GMP guidelines.
7. Coordinate with QA, engineering and warehouse teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans.
8. Participate in validation activities, technology transfer and scale-up of new powder products.
9. Monitor and report any deviations, equipment issues or process abnormalities in real time.
10. Enforce safety, hygiene and GMP practices in all oral powder manufacturing operations.
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Pharmacy, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related technical field from a recognized institution.
Experience and Competencies:
1. Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in oral powder manufacturing in a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical facility.
2. Strong technical knowledge of powder blending, flow properties, and dosing systems.
3. Familiarity with GMP, equipment cleaning validation and documentation practices.
4. Ability to supervise production operators and ensure compliance with batch protocols.
5. Experience with sachet, bottle or pouch filling lines is highly desirable.
6. Good communication, organizational and leadership skills.
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Dei BioPharma Ltd, provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or marital status.
HOW TO APPLY:
All interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their CVs, Cover Letter & Academic documents (addressed to the Human Resources Manager)
All Application documents should be merged as one document in PDF or DOC / DOCX, which should not exceed 10MB
Applications should be sent by email to recruitment@deibiopharma. com with the JOB TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE
Should you not hear from us within twenty one (21) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful
Deadline: 12th May 2025 by 5:00PM
