About this role
💼 Job Title
Senior Batch Pharmacist
🔝 Reports to
Batch Manager
🌐 Location
Cape Town
🏢 Work Mode
In-Field
🧭 Division
Quality
🗂️ Department
Batch Release
📝 Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
15 October 2026
🧬 Why Cipla?
At Cipla, Caring for Life is more than a purpose, it’s a deeply held belief that every life matters, and every action counts. It’s what brings us together and drives us forward, every single day.
A Purpose You Can Feel
Here, your work goes beyond tasks and targets. It touches lives. It helps someone breathe easier, live longer, or access the care they deserve. No matter your role, you become part of something bigger, a shared commitment to making healthcare more accessible and meaningful across the continent.
Growth That Matters
We believe in nurturing not just careers, but people. At Cipla, you’re encouraged to be curious, to challenge, to learn and to grow into the best version of yourself. You’ll be part of a team that supports your journey, celebrates your progress, and inspires you to keep reaching further.
A Place Where You Belong
At our core, we are people who care for our patients and for each other. We create spaces where every voice is heard, every contribution valued, and every individual feels seen. Here, you don’t just join a company, you find a community.
Whether you’re in the lab, in the field, or behind the scenes, your work has meaning here.
Because at Cipla, you don’t just build a career, you help Make Life Thrive.
🎯 Job Purpose
- To review batch documentation and samples for product release to market.
- To maintain the Batch release training module and to utilize this module to train colleagues identified to perform batch review.
- To generate release reports.
- To review release reports for continued relevance and either update or close off the reports upon receipt of SAHPRA post registration amendment approvals.
- To compile the data required for the submission of PIT exemption applications.
- To provide support for the downloading of data loggers.
- To provide support to the Batch release manager with respect to the compilation and maintenance of applicable departmental SOP’s.
- To provide support to the Batch release manager with respect to the monthly Q and R report.
📌 Accountabilities
- Perform batch documentation review
- Maintenance and utilization of the Batch release training module for new reviewers
- Generation, review, and update of release reports
- Collation of data required for the application of exemption of PIT
- Provides Batch Release support with downloading of data loggers.
- Develops and maintains SOP’s.
- Provides support to the Batch release manager with respect to the Q and R report
🧾 Qualification and Relevant Experience
- B.Pharm
- Pharmaceutical industry experience would be essential.
- Quality assurance knowledge would be essential.
- Experience in Lot Release would be beneficial.
- Experience in Regulatory would be beneficial.
- Experience in Supply chain would be beneficial
🎁 Employee Benefits & Perks
We don’t just care for life, we power up your growth while we’re at it
🧠 Individual centered upskilling
🧭 Mentorship & Coaching Pathways
🧘 Wellness First: physio, mindfulness, mobility sessions & more
🎂 Full-Day Birthday Leave
🏅 Recognition & Great Place to Work Vibes
🌱 Green Office Spaces Built for Well-being
🚀 Ready to Apply?
Hit Apply Now below. At Cipla, we don’t just hire talent, we invest in voices that move us forward