Senior Pharmaceutical Serialization Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Pharmaceutical Serialization Specialist to lead serialization, product traceability, and regulatory compliance across manufacturing, packaging, distribution and supply‑chain operations. The role will ensure end‑to‑end traceability, secure data exchange and alignment with UAE and international regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage serialization activities across manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and distribution, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.
• Oversee implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of track‑and‑trace processes and serialization equipment.
• Maintain and validate master data for products, packaging configurations, markets and sites.
• Coordinate aggregation and de‑aggregation of serialized units across packaging levels.
• Support equipment qualification, line readiness, print quality verification and corrective actions for serialization defects.
• Document serialization activities, ensure GMP compliance and update SOPs after system or regulatory changes.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical serialization standards, GS1 requirements and regional regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams such as QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT and Regulatory Affairs.
• Proven ability to manage complex data sets, master data validation and change‑control processes.

Required skills

• GS1 serialization standards
• Serialization equipment configuration (printers, vision systems, scanners)
• Master data management for product identifiers
• Track‑and‑trace system implementation and maintenance
• Packaging line integration and validation