Basil Mugwagwa | Head of Engineering
Aspen Pharmacare

Brief Bio: A purpose driven, results oriented Senior Business, Engineering, Energy, Project Management & Sustainability Practitioner with over 20 years post-qualifying experience in the Pharmaceutical (Biotechnology, Oral Solid Dosage forms, High Containment & Sterile Plants), Construction, Mining, Food and Beverage, Leisure, Health, and FMCG Manufacturing industries. Proven leadership skills involving turning human capital teams into high performance teams and complex project managing, developing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver multi-billion-rand projects and achieve set objectives. First-class analytical, design and problem-solving skills. Highly skilled in vertical start-up and operationalisation of assets from project stage to full scale commercialisation. Lifelong dedication to maintaining a high integrity and high-quality standards as well as continuous professional improvement. Basil holds qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Masters in Business Administration, Certified Energy Manager and Business Energy Professional. Basil has held various engineering and business roles and is the current head of engineering for Aspen SA Operations.   Publications:   A Model for Smart Factories in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry. September 2023International Business Conference (IBC 2023) André P. Calitz; Margaret D M Cullen; Basil Mugwagwa https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374440827_A_Model_for_Smart_Factories_in_the_Pharmaceutical_Manufacturing_Industry?_sg%5B0%5D=uBMFHrU5Z4APJHqnb2zN4b4Euuvo0e8k9eXarJJ1Q6E2R_7ZF4P9_mBODxjgPt-NwF9oQW3jNCz5Z_nQtFFmSYP1HpeV6YKdWbqB6rEi.L-OydvSj6fENWg3dBjP2L_PzC9aB-NXVK-NzuiFz69PTWHgE6OibNchghQ8ewpHMqKTAJ2NKsf2JYbtQKoOH-A&_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InNpZ251cCIsInBhZ2UiOiJwcm9maWxlIiwicHJldmlvdXNQYWdlIjoicHJvZmlsZSIsInBvc2l0aW9uIjoicGFnZUNvbnRlbnQifX0   2. Reflecting On SDG 9 In South Africa; Understanding How Innovation In Industry Can Drive Energy Efficiency. Basil Mugwagwa; Khuliso Matshidze The Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation: GO2 Energy Technical Journal. Status: Publication Submitted.