Josef N. Grech has been appointed Plant Manager at Medichem Manufacturing (Malta) Ltd, a state of the art production facility for the research, development and manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Medichem Manufacturing (Malta) Ltd forms part of Medichem S.A, an independent Spanish company producing active pharmaceutical ingredients and key intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry.
Medichem’s pharmaceutical plant at Hal Far Industrial Estate has been designed according to European safety, environment and quality standards and will be seeking FDA acceptance in 2006. Furthermore, the company also plans to be certified according to ISO 9001 and 14001 in line with the same high quality and environmental standards adopted by the mother company in Spain.
The company will be managed by Maltese staff and will initially employ about thirty employees. Specialised training of Maltese personnel is already ongoing in Spain (since October 2004) to ensure the highest standards of operation in Malta.
Mr Grech graduated in pharmacy from the University of Malta in 1988 and continued his studies at the University of Sydney, Australia, where he obtained his Masters degree in pharmaceutical chemistry. He has held various managerial posts, both in the public and private sectors and has been responsible for a number of start-up operations, particularly in the laboratory sector. He has also worked on various projects with international organisations and UN institutions.
Medichem S.A. is located in Girona, Spain. The company has consolidated its position in the market, mainly in USA, Europe and Japan, through advanced research and development, continuous upgrading and improvement of production facilities, strict environmental policies and infrastructure, and by investing in its employees.
The parent company is Medichem Corporation which is a Spanish holding company investing in the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms.