QC Technician

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best-in-class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value-added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

Platinum Rule: We treat others the way they want to be treated
Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision-making
Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company-wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company-paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment-related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Quality Control Technician is an entry level technician located in the Quality Control Sampling (QCS) department reporting to the QCS Technician Lead. The QC Technician is A task-based assignment. Responsibilities can include sampling of raw materials, water and environmental monitoring, analytical testing, entering test results, and other laboratory maintenance activities. This position will work under the oversight of a fully trained QC Technician Lead.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Sample raw materials, water and packaging for analytical and microbial testing in accordance with established procedures using aseptic technique.
• Collect environmental monitoring samples using proper techniques and according to applicable procedures.
• Organize and review incoming raw material samples and associated paperwork.
• Perform simple analytical tests under the supervision of a QC Scientist.
• Perform laboratory housekeeping and maintain general order in the lab.
• Maintain inventory of general laboratory supplies and reagents and order/receive stock as required.
• Maintain calibration program and perform instrument calibrations as needed.
• Dispose of completed samples and support chemical waste removal from the lab.
• Prepare/send samples requiring 3rd party testing.
• Receive and review results of 3rd party testing and enter results into Colorcon’s LIMS.
• Report any OOS results to the QC Manager in a timely manner.
• Exhibit a working knowledge of Colorcon LIMS and Oracle database applications to maintain accuracy of records.
• Maintain an awareness of cGMP and ensures compliance with those regulations as they relate to their activities.
• Observe applicable quality procedures and SOP’s.
• Assist with other duties within the Quality Control Department as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a quality control lab or equivalent experience required,
• Knowledge of USP and FDA regulations.
• Knowledge of cGMP.
• Organizational and communication skills.

Location:
420 Moyer Blvd
North Wales, Pennsylvania, 19486
United States

Colorcon participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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