Vaccine Production. Deltamune (Pty) Limited is a world class South African-based biotechnology company with the focus on veterinary and public health and offers a more comprehensive vaccine solution to the animal health industry in South Africa.Deltamune services the animal health industry by offering a complete spectrum of vaccines.

Driving the development, implementation and maintenance of an efficient and effective Integrated Management System (Incorporating FSSC 22000, ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO55001).

Food Safety, Occupational Health and Safety.Ensuring that Food Safety Management systems, Occupational Health and Safety systems andprocedures are developed, implemented and audited across the Group.Maintaining certifications and working toward acquiring additional certifications (BRC, FSSS 22000, FDA, Veterinary Export).Providing internal training on Occupational Health and Safety and Food Safety and coordinating theprovision of external training.Administering of injury on duty incidents and COIDA submissions.Monitoring industry trends and standards that impact labelling and food safety requirements andaligning company processes to be compliant with laws.Ensuring that the audit requirements of Certification Bodies, customers and clients are met throughadequate preparation, internal audit, and non-conformance closure.Ensuring that Halaal and Kosher processes are maintained at manufacturing operations and that thereligious certifications are kept up to date.Reviewing and approve product specifications and labels in compliance with industry best practiceand the latest labelling regulations.Maintaining an effective Supplier Quality Assurance programme for the group.Ensuring that Food Safety Management systems, Occupational Health and Safety systems andprocedures are developed, implemented and audited across the Group.Ensuring development and approval of Internal Audit Programmes for SHE and food safety andmonitoring compliance thereof.COVID-19 compliance officer for manufacturing operations.

Food Safety and Quality Management for the production of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic food. Overseeing FSSC 22000 certification and GMP compliance in a High Risk Manufacturing Operation with Clean Room Facilities.Acting as Food Safety Team Leader and Managing Internal Auditing.Managing Supplier Quality Assurance through Specifications, Raw Material Testing Programmes and on-site Supplier Auditing.Managing Raw Material and Finished Product sampling programme and overseeing Laboratory Budget.Corroborating with central Research and Development on projects where experience and knowledge value to projects.Assisting the central Research and Development department with information gathering and facilitating the implementation process of new products to the business unit.GC Rieber Compact is a leading company within the maritime & humanitarian fieldproducing unique food products "For Life". The product range offers a wide selection of high quality Ready-to-Use Foods. GC Rieber Compact South Africa produces peanut-based Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food for treatment of severe acute malnutrition in infants 6 months and older.

Product Safety and Legal ComplianceMember of the Risk Committee of Bidvest Food SA, reporting on progress of Food Safety RiskManagement.Managing Systems Implementation – Pre-requisite programmes (GMPs), HACCP, FSSC 22000.Reviewing & Approving Risk Assessments and system updating activities.Training of operational staff on new Systems and Implementation.Managing the internal audit process and conducting internal audits at national sites.Keeping abreast of developments in the field of Food Safety and related Food Law, including newand amended legislation.Reviewing and approving of product labels for compliance with Legislation.Reviewing, approving and maintaining of Product Specifications/Product Information Forms.Training on Food Safety and Food Legislation for internal Manufacturing, R&D and Sales staff.Supplier Quality Assurance - Establishing Food Safety audit criteria; reviewing Due DiligenceTesting and Documentation Requirements; conducting on-site supplier audits.

Product Safety and Legal Compliance

Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Medicine - Cell Biology and Clinical Immunology Research