Finished product manager

Galenics (or galenic pharmacy) is the science by which raw materials (active principles) are converted into a medicinal compound or drug (formulation of the finished product delivered to the end-user), the purpose being to confer an external shape to the active principle which makes it suitable for administration to patients with the best possible ease of use and efficacy . The galenic form is the external appearance given to pharmaceuticals to facilitate their administration and dosage and increase the effectiveness of the medication. The administration method may be oral (drops or syrup), sublingual, intra-venous (injections), rectal (suppositories), topical (lotions), transcutaneous or transdermic and inhaled. The galenic development manager is the research scientist in charge of discovering new product formulations and the galenic development of pharmaceutical products, as well as of the managerial aspect of project and team coordination.

• Develop and optimise galenic formulas and processes according to the characteristics of the raw materials and administration method. Take into account whether the drug is aimed at a special patient group, such as the elderly or children to adapt its formulation and flavour.
• Prepare preliminary formulations for testing on laboratory animals as required by current legislation.
• Supervise the reformulation of existing products in order to adapt them to current legislation.
• Evaluate the results obtained from various galenic tests and draw up new proposals for future trials via Active Pharmeceutical Ingredient (API) evaluation.
• Research new excipients and combinations.
• Follow-up on the implementation of production process improvements.
• Verify that the formulation process is suitable for mass production.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary teams under his/her responsibility and the relations between the different departments involved (guarantee and quality control departments, or analytical technicians).
• Ensure the fulfillment of the calibration and verification plan established by the company.
• Operate under the GLP regulation (Good Laboratory Practice).
• Draw up the documentation required for quality audits and clinical trials.
• Be highly familiar with the Vademecum and ICH (International Conference on Harmonisation) manufacturing and risk analysis regulations.
• Be up to date with the relevant sector patents and proposes new patents to protect novel product inventions .
• Attend specific conferences and congresses, and publish scientific articles in specialised publications.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Farmàcia
• Grau: Química

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Initiative: Level 3

Leadership: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Strategic orientation: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

Analytical thought: Level 2

Scientific research

Individuals who have an affinity for the field of scientific research focus their interest on activities that study different types of organisms and substances in order to obtain valuable products for human beings. A key part of performing this task is the planning and verification of scientific hypotheses through the use of different research designs and techniques. The objective of these searches is the development of new medicines and medical techniques, technological innovation based on the manipulation of cells, molecules and biological agents, as well as the study of cultures in order to improve the characteristics and properties of plants and food.

Chemical synthesis and scaling specialist

Clinical trial monitor

Study manager

Chemical library manager

Pharmaceutical chemist

• Work hours

  The work day may be part or full time, either intensive or split shift.

• Salary

  Gross annual salaries range from 35,000 to 55,000 Euros, depending on experience.

• Professional category

  Middle management