This curriculum vitae is for Kathem Jamil Amin Khroub, a Jordanian national with experience in pharmaceutical engineering, project management, and quality assurance. Over his career, he has held various roles such as engineering manager, consultant, and department head at pharmaceutical companies in Jordan. He has extensive training in areas like calibration, validation, HVAC systems, and cGMP standards from international courses. Notable projects include qualification work, loop installations, and auditing/consulting for plants in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, and other countries.

1. Curriculum Vitae
‫كاظم‬‫جميل‬‫خروب‬
NAME : Kathem Jamil Amin Khroub
NATIONALITY : Jordanian
DATE OF BIRTH : Sep.3rd 1962
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSES:
Training course in handling of Votsch calibration equipment for temperature and humidity by
(Votsch/Germany) 4/2006.
Training course in operation and calibration of Humidity Generator model 5121 by
(Fluke/Holand) 4/2005.
Visiting Agathangelou Christakis company/Cyprus to discuss and visit existing project for
installation of stainless steel purified water loop (4/2005).
Visiting Elmehy company/Egypt to discuss and visit existing project for installation of stainless
steel purified water loop (4/2005).
Training course in electronic precision and analytical balances, moisture analyzers and
accessories By (Mettler/Switzerland) 2003.
Training course in operating and promoting calibrators in Cyprus, by (Druck Limited/UK)
2002.
Training course in Installation, operation, validation and calibration of the
tablet Testing System models 8M and Autotest4 (Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron
Inc./Switzerland) 8/2000.
Training course in fundamentals & concepts of calibration & metrology (PDA/USA) 1994.
Training course in calibrating Air Particle Counters (CLIMET Co./USA) 1994.
Training course in water & wastewater treatment (USA) 1983.
Training course in electroplating, coating & chemical cleaning (USA) 1982.
LOCAL TRAINING COURSES:
Training course for four days in Feasibility Study, by (EJABI-Jordan) Apr. 2014.
Training course for one day in Time Management, by (IMC-Jordan) March 2006.
Training course for three days In Maintenance Management, by (International Dialog for
Human Resources Development) Amman-Jordan/September 2005.
Training course for three days (Titles are Introduction to Validation, Aseptic Area and
Environment Monitoring, Pharmaceutical Water systems by EJADA/January 2005.
Training course in Waste Water Treatment by Modern for Financial Consultancy/December
2004.
Training course in Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning by Engineering Training Center/Sep.
26 to Oct. 12, 2004.
Training course in Stream Lining Validation by GBH Group/June 2004
English conversation course level 2, held by Modern Language Center-Amman/May 2003.
Training course in The SGS Jordan three-day course entitled ISO 9000:2000 by SGS
International Certification Services/April 2002.
Training course in Accreditation & Technical Assessment Techniques at Jordan Institution for
Standards & Metrology (JISM) 27-30/8/2001.

2. Training course in Accreditation & Technical Assessment Awareness at Jordan Institution for
Standards & Metrology (JISM) 18-19/7/2001.
One day training course in concept of balance and scales in quality management systems and
preventive maintenance of balance and scales by Sartorius Agent-Amman/Feb. 2001.
Training course in pneumatic systems at Hikma Pharmaceuticals by Festo/Germany Agent in
Jordan /Aug. 2000 (45 hours).
Business communication (1) English language course by Business Language Center-
Amman/1998.
ISO9000 Internal auditing course/1997.
Training course in automation by National Instruments Local Distributor/1997.
English language course at the University of Jordan/1996
Training course in designing measuring systems at the University of Jordan/1994.
Training course in basic electronics at Hikma Pharmaceuticals By Hijaz Est./Amman /1993.
Training course in safety at Occupational Safety & Health Institute/1993.
Training course in pneumatic systems at Hikma Pharmaceuticals by Festo/Germany Agent in
Jordan /1993.
Several training courses in cGMPs at Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Amman.
JOBS OCCUPIED (7/1988 – 5/2016)
Freelancersince March 01, 2016.
Engineering and Maintenance Department Manager at Nutridar-Jordan (Dar Al Dawa Group),
since Jan. 01, 2013-Feb. 31, 2016.
Senior consultant for establishing new pharmaceutical plants, validation, HVAC system & air
testing and pharmaceutical engineering/Freelancer, 2012.
Jordan Technology Access (Joaccess) General Manager/Partner, 2008-2011.
Independent/Pharmaceutical Engineering Consultant, 2007-2008.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Utilities Manager, October 2006-2007.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Engineering Department Compliance Manager, 2005.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/MCC (South Africa inspection) Project Manager (Manager for the
Medicine Control Counsel/South Africa inspection project in the Engineering Department)
December 4, 2005.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Senior Maintenance Supervisor for both the calibration department
and water treatment plants.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Validation Senior Supervisor (For one year)
Internal Auditor (ISO 9000 requirements)
Establishing and supervising of calibration lab. in Hikma Pharmaceuticals
for more than 16 years.
Trainer for new calibration and water treatment technicians.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Establishing cooperation with in-house calibration lab and Royal
Jordanian Air Forces (RJAF), Jordan Institute for Standard and Metrology (JSIM) and (RSS)
Royal Scientific Society.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Member of Validation and qualification team for qualifying machines
and equipment (IQ & OQ) equipment installation and operation qualification.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/The in charge person for writing and maintaining SOPs (Standard
Operating Procedures) in the Maintenance Dept. for quite period of time.

3. Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Instrumentation Dept. Supervisor.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Assisting purchasing Dept. in the technical specifications when
purchasing Lab. Equipment, machines and spare parts.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/In charge person for calibration and maintenance of electronic and
mechanical balances also controlling maintenance contracts with Agents.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Purified water treatment system operating and maintenance supervisor.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Member of safety committee.
Being member of the main working team in Hikma Chem/Bulk oral products to win the FDA
approval/1997.
Being member of the working team in Hikma Penicillin Plant to win the MCA (Medicine
Control Agency/UK) approval/1995.
Being member of the main working team in Hikma/Main Plant to
win the FDA approval/1994.
Installation and operation of Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant (60m³/day), and cooperate
with water Authority (Government firm) to control Plant output quality/1993.
PROJECT REFERANCES:
HVAC system air testing and validation for Al-Motakadema Pharmaceutical Industries, April
2016. 
Preparing purified water system (PW) and distribution loop qualification Protocols (DQ, IQ &
OQ) for Hayat Pharmaceutical industries/Amman, 2012.
HVAC system qualification and air testing for ARWAN pharmaceutical industries/Lebanon,
2012.
HVAC system supervising and performing air testing for National Health
Lab./Eritrea through AJB/Jordan, 2012
HVAC system design and preparing IQ & OQ (Installation & operation
Qualification protocols) for Mobedco/Irbid, 2011.
Installation of stainless steel purified water loop for Al Dar Al Arabia/Algeria,
2011.
Installation of stainless steel PW, WFI loops and pure steam lines for Pharma International
company- Amman-Jordan, 2009.
Installation of stainless steel purified water loop for Philadelphia
Pharmaceutical- Amman-Jordan, 2009.
HVAC Validation for Eritrea Ministry of health TB laboratories through AJB/Jordan, Asmara-
Eritrea, 11/2008.
Preparing purified water treatment unit and loop URS (User Requirement
Specifications) for Hikma Pharmaceuticals (2007)
Trust Pharma/Algeria (2005)
Installing a purified water treatment plant for one of Hikma subsidiaries.
Jovac/Jordan (2004).
In this veterinary vaccine manufacturing plant I was leading a team to calibrate measuring
equipment, testing HEPA filters and preparing protocols and SOPs.
Hikma Pharmaceutical/Portugal (6/2000).
In this Plant for the second time, I spent four weeks reviewing and
auditing their calibration SOPs and training and helping the

4. calibration technician to complete the Calibration program
preparing for the FDA inspection.
Rameda/Egypt (12/1999).
In this pharmaceutical plant I did the heat distribution studies and heat
penetration studies for Sanamij Autoclave.
Hikma Pharmaceutical/Portugal (8/1999).
In this Plant I spent five weeks reviewing and auditing their calibration
SOPs and training and helping the calibration technician to complete the
Calibration program preparing for the FDA inspection.
Jazeera Pharmaceutical Industries- Riyadh/Saudi Arabia (11/1998).
In this project I have sent to this plant to establish the calibration lab.
And to train a technician to follow the guide lines that have been set.
Power Cell Batteries Co. – Irbid/Jordan (1997).
In this project I was responsible of designing, installing and
commissioning of purified water treatment plant.
Shifa Pharmaceutical Industries Co. – Khartoum/Sudan (1996).
In this project I was involved with the installation, commissioning and
training the plant staff for purified water treatment plant, water distiller,
fluid bed dryer and tablet coating machine.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Supplies – Jordan (Pharmaceuticals Containers) 1995.
In this project I together with my team created and implemented the
Calibration program starts up for the ISO 9001 inspection.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor in Applied Science and Technology
EXPERIENCE
(19) Nineteen years different positions and responsibilities at Hikma Pharmaceuticals/Amman.
(5) Five years Pharmaceutical Engineering Consultant and projects execution.
(3) Three years Engineering Manager at Nutridar (Dar Al Dawa Group).
ADDRESS
Kathem Kharoub
P.O.BOX 2377
Amman 11941
JORDAN
Mobile Tel.: +962 79 593 5010
Email: kathemkharoub@gmail.com