Description:
Job
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Full time
Req ID: 11678
About Us:
As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ mission is to bring Better Health. Within Reach. Every Day.® for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 800 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our 32 manufacturing plants, eight R&D centers, and 9,500+ employees worldwide, we are always hard at work creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to the people who need them.
Description:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Scientist II, QC Labs to join our team.
In this role, you will be responsible for to perform routine workflow processes within the Quality Control Laboratory to meet customer requirements by supporting the testing of raw materials and finished products while ensuring regulatory compliance standards are met.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform qualitative, quantitative chemical and physical testing and as specified by compendia or specification for API's,
- ing materials, packaging components and finished products.
- Perform peer review of analytical testing documentation and resolve discrepancies.
- Complete and/or conduct required training according to the laboratory curriculum.
- Maintain laboratory data in an orderly manner in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, and documents.
- Re-validate microbiological methods.
- Author technical reports for analytical methods improvement.
- Perform investigational, troubleshooting and advanced analytical techniques to troubleshoot approved commercial analysis.
- Knowledge of the critical functions/variables for each type of equipment is also highly desired as well as instrument trouble-shooting ability.
- Must be able to work independently using a team approach to accomplish tasks assigned. Must possess the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications:
We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table. While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:
- High school diploma or equivalent with 7 years GMP analytical pharmaceutical laboratory experience which includes work related experiences demonstrating the execution of analytical methods with supervision for evaluation and release of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) or Pharmaceutical products. The candidate must be able to perform compendia and non-compendia testing for multiple projects at the same time.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry or in a scientific-related discipline with 2+ years of pharmaceutical laboratory experience which includes work related experiences demonstrating the execution of analytical methods, with supervision for evaluation and release of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) or Pharmaceutical products. The candidate must be able to perform compendia and non-compendia testing for multiple projects at the same time. Also, the candidate has demonstrated experience working with Empower data analysis software and peer review of data.
What We Offer*:
- Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
- Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
A generous paid time off (PTO) bank - ing with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
- 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
- 11 company paid holidays
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
- Employee discount program
- Wellbeing rewards program
- Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
- Career advancement and growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.
Recruiters:
Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions. In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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