CordenPharma is a leading full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and pharmaceuticals Drug Products (DP) and packaging capabilities with > 2,600 employees across the world. Our services enable pharmaceutical and biotech companies to manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.

Our network in Europe and the U.S. offers flexible and specialized solutions across five technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids, & Carbohydrates; Injectables; Highly Potent & Oncology; and Small Molecules. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to providing the highest quality products for the well-being of patients.

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.

SUMMARY

Performs the physical and administrative tasks involved in the receiving, shipping, storing, distributing of materials, parts, and equipment at Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) and Corden Pharma Boulder (CPB). Follows SOPs and established departmental policies and procedures. Drives powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials. Incumbent is responsible for moving raw materials, intermediates, finished products, and inventory transactions; and coordinates the delivery of material to the production areas/laboratories as required. Supports the general infrastructure of the plant-site and perform general warehouse activities including the removal of waste by performing the following duties. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Comply with all departmental and company procedures and local, state, and federal regulations with respect to Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Safety policies
• Responsible for safe working practices, routine warehouse maintenance/housekeeping; and assuring the warehouse activity complies with all required safety, environmental, and GMP regulations
• Responsible for receiving, handling, and delivering of all essential raw materials to and from manufacturing, as required
• Verify quantity and quality of stock received from suppliers
• Coordinates warehouse dock, unloading and loading trucks, MRs, and Incident Reporting as needed. Informs Purchasing of damaged goods, late deliveries, and missing or backordered items
• Drives forklift and controls movement of lifting apparatus in deliveries of raw materials and analytical solvents to Production and laboratories. Responsible for fork truck maintenance activities
• Performs accurate electronic/paper data entry for the movement, reconciliation, receipt, shipping, and labeling of materials. Responsible for accurate inventory transaction in SAP
• Maintains inventory control including proper storage of chemicals and manufacturing materials for safety and shelf life, ensuring that appropriate paperwork is properly completed and filed
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags and labels
• Unloading and loading of tankers and solvents as needed
• Responsible for properly managing the generation and accumulation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Assists with the physical inventory counts on a periodic basis, as required by procedure. Performs accurate cycle counting. Maintains paper and electronic records of received goods and brings to the attention of supervisor/manager unsatisfactory items
• Acts as backup for raw material sampling specialist and performs sampling of raw materials as needed
• Acts as backup Shipping Specialist and to profile shipments of goods according to current DOT and IATA regulations
• Additionally, as part of the Materials Team this position serves as a backup to other positions 

LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all 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 and 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License. Ability to become certified in driving a forklift, handling pallet jacks, and other similar equipment. Have DOT/IATA Certification or perform training to achieve certification.

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; walk; work with hands; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach above shoulder height, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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.

Works in both inside warehouse environment (ambient, cold, and frozen) and outdoors in all weather conditions for receiving and shipping goods and materials. Must be able to work around hazardous solvents and chemicals and wear all required PPE. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. 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.