Senior Chemist - Production Operations

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Date: Apr 7, 2026

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN, 560099

Company: Apotex

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

For more information visit: www.apotex.com.

 

Job Description

Job Title (Internal)

Senior Chemist.

Job Salary Grade:

Level II.

Job Function/Family:

Operations.

Department/Org Unit:

Production / APIPL – Production Operations.

Reports Directly To:

Shift In-charge.

Reports Indirectly To:

Mr. G.C. Srinivasa Rao – Senior Manager.

People Leader

No

Number of Direct Reports

N/A

Effective Date

(Month / Day / Year)

Revision Date

(Month / Day / Year)

Revision Number:

Job Location:

APIPL, Bangalore.

Travel Requirements

No

Job Summary

Carryout the process and cleaning activities with compliance as per production planning.

Job Responsibilities

  • Performs all work in compliance with Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, related policies with the legal and regulatory requirements that apply to our job activities;
  • Works as a member of a team to achieve the goal;
  • Operates in accordance with Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, all established regulatory compliance and safety requirements;Performs all work in support of our Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion.
  • To carry out the work as per the instructions given by the immediate Reporting Officer.
  • To follow good manufacturing practices and Good documentation practices.
  • To execute the operations / Process as per the written procedures in BPCR.
  • To perform the cleaning activities as per the GCR’s.
  • To ensure and execute that the SAP transactions are done as per work instructions.
  • To stage the Raw materials and packing material to the respective areas.
  • To report and record the deviations observed during the activity.
  • To follow the safety procedures during working.
  • To maintain a good housekeeping of the plant and surroundings.
  • To co-ordinate with Engineering with respect to Breakdowns, preventive maintenance and day to day activities.
  • To carry out safe disposal of spent and solid waste as per EHS norms.
  • To undergo training and active participation in the following areas.
    • Unit operations.
    • Good Manufacturing Practices.
    • Safety.
  • Report abnormalities in the areas of GMP, Safety, Operations etc., to the immediate reporting officer / supervisor.
  • All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Education
    • Minimum Diploma / Degree in science / Pharmacy / Engineering.   
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Self motivational skills allowing you to fuction independently.
    • Communication style and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a APIPL environment.
    • Excellent Teamwork and Experience.
  • Experience

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed. 

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.