Production Specialist (Contract-based)

Do you have expertise in pharmaceutical production and packaging, and a passion for quality, GMP, and SHE compliance Would you like to apply your expertise to help deliver life-changing medicines in an organisation that follows the science and puts patients first Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to strengthen our manufacturing operations and deliver high-quality medicines to patients. At Indonesia Operations, Cikarang, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to production excellence, operational compliance, and continuous improvement in a highly regulated environment.

What you'll do

We are currently looking for a Production Specialist to join our Manufacturing team in Cikarang – Indonesia Operations.

Reporting to the Plant Manager & Process Facilitator, you will be responsible for the packaging of pharmaceutical products, quality management in the PET Packaging Area, and ensuring that all production and packaging activities are delivered in line with cGMP, Global Quality Policy, and SHE requirements.

This role involves leading and supporting production operations to ensure on-time delivery, cycle time reduction, productivity improvement, and quality performance. You will also play a key role in people development, validation and qualification activities, deviation handling, and CAPA follow-up.

In this role, you will:

• Manage production and packaging operations: Maintain and improve productivity, quality, production yield, and labour productivity in the production and packing area.
• Plan and deliver schedules: Arrange packing schedules in cooperation with Supply Chain, align machine, labour, preventive maintenance, and material availability, and ensure timely completion.
• Ensure equipment readiness: Make sure all equipment, systems, and machines are in good condition, cleaned, calibrated, qualified, and ready for use according to plan.
• Drive GMP and SHE compliance: Create, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures in line with GMP and SHE, conduct risk assessments, and close identified gaps in a timely manner.
• Lead quality management activities: Ensure documentation and systems comply with ALCOA principles, manage deviations, perform root cause analysis, and define and complete CAPA actions on time.
• Support validation and qualification: Maintain qualification status of equipment, support qualification of new equipment, and manage challenge control activities in the production area.
• Develop people and capability: Ensure operators and packers are trained in GMP and SHE, identify training needs, deliver refresh training, and manage performance according to applicable guidelines.

This role will be hired on a contract basis under a third-party vendor.

Essential for the role

• Apothecary degree
• At least 1 year of practical experience in a pharmaceutical factory
• Familiarity with GMP and SHE standards
• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Active English capability, both oral and written

Desirable for the role

• Experience in pharmaceutical packaging or production operations
• Exposure to deviation handling, root cause analysis, and CAPA management
• Understanding of equipment qualification and validation activities
• Knowledge of ALCOA principles and data integrity expectations
• Experience working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Warehouse teams

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to being a great place to work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There is no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society.

You will be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment that values ethical conduct, compliance, continuous improvement, and people development. We are committed to lifelong learning and giving our employees the opportunity to grow while contributing to the delivery of high-quality medicines for patients.

So, what's next

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it's yours.
• If you're curious to know more then please reach out to Aziza Fitriani. We welcome your application.

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