Restore Nan’s Pristine Headwater Forest

Leading the way in sustainable agroforestry and innovative medicinal plants solutions

 The K Agro-innovate Institute (KAI), established in 2021 under the Kasikornthai Foundation with unwavering support from KASIKORNBANK, serves as a knowledge integrator dedicated to finding sustainable solutions for the critical issue of watershed forest depletion in Nan province, Thailand. KAI aims to increase per-rai income, reduce cultivation areas, and boost farmers' revenues—all while fostering harmony between human communities and forests.

In collaboration with Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Nan, KAI is dedicated to transforming Thailand’s rich biodiversity into world-class innovations that benefit people, communities, and the environment. Through our Pharma-Agroforestry District (PAD), we integrate cutting-edge research with sustainable agroforestry to unlock the potential of medicinal plants, create high-value natural products, strengthen rural livelihoods, and help restore the Nan watershed forests. We have established Pharma-Agro Innovation Center (PIC) equipped with advanced technologies to provide advanced extraction, phytopharmaceutical analysis, and quality assurance services that support research excellence and elevate Thai medicinal plants to international standards.

We are looking for a passionate and capable leader to join us as the Production Manager, Pharma-Agro Extraction Services (PES) in Nan Province.

Role Summary:

Production Manager – Pharma-Agro Extraction Services (PES) will lead extraction operations at our state-of-the-art Pharma-Agro Innovation Center (PIC), ensuring every production batch is safe, compliant, reproducible, and delivered on schedule. You will oversee pilot-scale GMP manufacturing activities and work closely with R&D, QA, QC, PAL, and Engineering teams to support technology transfer, process scale-up, and continuous improvement, while maintaining the high standards required for pharmaceutical development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily extraction production to deliver compliant, on-time, and reproducible extract batches in accordance with approved manufacturing processes, batch records, and production schedules.
• Plan and oversee extraction operations, ensuring production readiness through effective management of raw materials, equipment, documentation, line clearance, and manpower.
• Monitor critical process parameters (CPP), in-process controls, extraction yield, and production performance, while investigating and escalating process deviations as appropriate.
• Collaborate with R&D to support technology transfer, process scale-up, and troubleshooting, and coordinate with QA, QC, and Pharma-Agro Analysis Laboratory (PAL) to ensure product quality and batch release readiness.
• Ensure full compliance with GMP/GHPP requirements, approved SOPs, safety standards, and production documentation, while working closely with Engineering and Maintenance to maintain equipment readiness and reliability.
• Coach and develop the production team through training, competency development, and a culture of operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, extraction efficiency, equipment utilization, and manufacturing performance.
• Monitor production KPIs, prepare operational reports, and foster a culture of quality, safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (preferred), Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or other related disciplines. Pharmacists with experience in GMP manufacturing and extraction operations are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in extraction manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, herbal medicinal product manufacturing, pilot plant operations, or other regulated production environments.
• Solid understanding of GMP/GHPP, batch manufacturing documentation, equipment operation, and production control.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing principles, quality risk management, data integrity, and GMP documentation in a regulated environment.
• Experience with botanical extraction, process optimization, technology transfer, or pharmaceutical manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, planning, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to relocate and work full-time on-site in Nan Province.

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about making a difference and high social impact, apply now by submitting your resume via email to [email protected].