Lab Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

SUMMARY

Serves as the non-GMP inventory clerk in the pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratories and warehouse. Assist facilities support technician with developmental lab tasks, including ordering and stocking consumables, disposing of waste drums, and general organization of the developmental labs. Assists with duties as assigned by the facilities team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.

• Disposing lab generated waste. Disposes liquid waste and returns waste cans back to the labs. Brings waste to waste management and delivers new blue drums to the labs. Repair HPLC waste containers as needed.

• Consumable orders/stocker. Restocks needed consumables to all labs and plants as needed. Helps with inventory control and determination of needed quantities in labs and plants.

• Changing of gas cylinders when depleted.

• Storage and organization of idle equipment

• Chemical inventory. Helps with tracking of chemical inventory for labs and in charge of restocking or triggering orders as needed.

• Assists facilities department with development lab tasks.

• Non-GMP warehouse delivery. Delivers non-GMP solvents, chemicals, and packages from the warehouse to the labs.

• Eyewash/safety shower signoff and safety items. Checks and signs off the eyewash and safety shower stations in the development labs. Ensures enough PPE and other safety related items are available in labs and plants.

• Help with MRO, housekeeping and overall upkeep of the lab spaces as well as consumables areas.

• Breakdown of cardboard boxes to facilitate recycling.

• Disposes of unusable glassware and orders new glassware as needed.

LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

None

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all of their knowledge, training, ability and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Inventory, warehouse, and electric forklift experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License. Certified in driving a forklift, handling pallet jacks, and other similar equipment. Must be DOT/IATA certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; work with hands; reach above shoulder height; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently uses toxic and/or caustic chemicals and there is a risk of exposure. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CORE COMPETENCIES

These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

• Organized, flexible, responsive and proactive.

• Ability to understand and implement company policies and practices, including regulatory compliance

• Demonstrated work organization and time management skills

• Good computer skills, math skills, reading, and comprehension skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment; handle various priorities, utilizing strong independent work habits that require a minimum of supervision

SALARY

Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance PPO/HSA
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• ID Theft Protection
• Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Vacation – Three Weeks 1st Year
• Vision Insurance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Corden Pharma embraces fair hiring practices.

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