As the production manager of a pharmaceutical company, I have discovered a batch of drugs with quality issues. If I report this, I might lose my job. What should I do to address this issue without jeopardizing my position?
user
As the production manager of a pharmaceutical company, I have a responsibility to ensure the quality of drugs produced by my team. Therefore, I need to address this issue and find out why those batch were produced with quality issues. First, I can start an investigation to identify which processes and people are responsible for the Quality issues. After that, I can take action as needed in order to ensure drug quality meets our standards . For instance: reinforcing training, updating machinery or adjusting product formulas.

For reporting: 

• Prepare a detailed internal report containing relevant data from inspection results and investigation findings. 
• Identify immediate corrective actions that should be taken.
• Contact clients that received possibly affected batches.
• Draft external reports for regulatory agencies if needed.

For protecting my job:

I need to present myself as someone who identified the problem and takes initiative for fixing it; not hiding it or waiting for it to get worse.

I need show my commitment by going beyond organizational protocols and policies — volunteering additional steps such as sending early warning signals or even testing batches prior launching— emphasizing employee’s ethical behavior and personal accountability is key in maintaining customer safety.
assistant
As the production manager of a pharmaceutical company, I have discovered a batch of drugs with quality issues. If I report this, I might lose my job. What should I do to address this issue without jeopardizing my position?
user
In this situation, the best way to address the issue without jeopardizing your position is to take immediate action by initiating an investigation into the cause of the quality issues and develop a corrective action plan. This needs to be done in order to assess whether there are any further Quality issues arising from the same cause and ensure that they are addressed. Additionally, you should also create a timeline for follow-up tests with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance. Once this is done, it would be beneficial to document everything carefully and thoroughly in order to protect yourself from any repercussions if questions arise in the future.
assistant
As the production manager of a pharmaceutical company, I have discovered a batch of drugs with quality issues. If I report this, I might lose my job. What should I do to address this issue without jeopardizing my position?