Yousuf Ejaz

Experience

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  Barret Hodgson Pakistan (PVT) Ltd

  Aug 2006 - Feb 2007

  Production Officer (Sterile Area)

  Supervise the Manufacturing and aseptic filling of different generations of Cephalosporin antibiotics.

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  Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research

  May 2007 - Jun 2009

  Junior Research Fellow (Molecular Medicine)

  Work with the Research group of Professor Dr. Sheikh Arshad Saeed on "Mechanism of Inhibitory Action of Cyclooxygenase - 2 (COX-2) Inhibitors in Human Platelets"

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  Abbott Laboratories

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for managing and execution of site projects from start to complete and coordination with site validation team for validation and qualification activities in Abbott Pakistan (both Landhi and Korangi Plant).Other Job Responsibilities include:•Coordinate a project from start to finish, develop project schedule and and execute a project within agreed timeline.•Develop and monitoring the site's CAPEX throughout the year.•Technical evaluation and finalize the procurement of production equipment with respect to the URS.•Review and finalization of furniture detailing of a project as per the process requirement.•Present the project's progress report to senior management.•Preparation of Checklist for Request for Capital Expenditures (RCEs) for new projects. •Preparation and monitoring of OPEX and CAPEX budgets.•Any other responsibility, assigned by Director Projects.SITE PROJECTS:Successfully completed Site Projects like:- Raw Material Dispensing Facility Upgrade of both Plants in Pakistan.- Liquid Manufacturing Facility Upgrade including Qualification/Validation of 6KL and 12KL Setup.- Effervescent Manufacturing Facility Upgrade.- Cream and Gel Manufacturing Facility Upgrade.- Injection Manufacturing Facility Upgrade. Show less Responsible to Validate the Company's Products, either before Launching the new one in market or whenever any change implemented in the manufacturing process that might impact on the efficiency and potency as well as on the stability of the existing products.In addition, also responsible for the qualification of Equipments that are used in the manufacturing of the products, Facilities, where products are either manufactured, packaged or stored, and Utilities like water, compressed air, inert gases etc that are used during manufacturing.Responsible for the documentation related with the Validation activities, Preparing Validation Master Plan (VMP) as well as preparing and updating the Validation Master Schedule (VMS) on quarterly basis. Show less

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Jul 2009 - Oct 2014

  • Validation Officer

    Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
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  Getz Pharma

  Oct 2014 - now

  Close coordination with design consultants during design phase of project such as basic engineering, process flows, man & material flows, HVAC zonning, Air flow patterns, Pressure differentials and room data sheets. Also review and approval of Architectural layouts.Lead the site technical team (including Production, Engineering, QA, EHS and Validation) from Projects side right from the start that includes preparation of URS, evaluation and finalization of technical proposals and preparation of comparison reports with recommendations for process equipment required for manufacturing and packaging of various dosage forms.Work Responsibilities: • Working with design consultants during design phase of facility in development of basic engineering layouts such as Man & Material flows, HVAC Zoning, Air flow patterns and Pressure differential layouts and room data sheets. • Review and Finalization of User requirement specifications (URS) of process equipment based on process requirement.• Coordinate with Users, EHS, Projects and Engineering to evaluate the requirements related with facilities and process equipment and develop consensus. • Review of technical proposals received from manufacturers / suppliers for process equipment and check compliance with respect to URS.• Review of technical specifications prior to execution of Project.• Work closely with validation team to qualify and validate the equipment, process and area.• Ensure that the assigned goals are executed and completed with desired quality and within scheduled time.• Conduct awareness sessions related to the requirements of facility, utilities, equipment, product, validation and qualification in compliance with the regulatory guidelines (i.e. DRAP, WHO, PIC/s, ISO, EMEA guidelines) Show less

  • Senior Project Manager - Process and Facility Design

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Project Manager - Process & Facility Design

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2024