Pharmaceutical Industry Careers

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Pharmaceutical Chemist performs set up, calibration, operation, and maintenance of laboratory test equipment. Performs assigned work in a timely and safe manner conforming to regulatory, company, and compendial requirements. Adheres to cGMP, which include, but is not limited to, proper laboratory documentation and maintenance, and archiving of paperwork. Compiles reports of analytical tests, ensuring reports are accurate and complete with documentation of procedures, equipment, and reagents used in analytical testing. Develops proficient practical laboratory skills, a thorough knowledge of chemistry theories, analytical techniques, and adopts site procedures as required.  Assists in the execution of protocols, method transfers, and validation studies under the guidance of more experienced analysts. May need training in the handling of controlled substances. The Pharmaceutical Chemist performs routine and non-routine quality control testing of raw materials, in process, residual, finished product, and stability testing within the framework of the site policies and cGMP regulations. Participates in special studies to accomplish company and departmental goals. Records and reports data accurately and incompliance with current methods/SOPs, USP/NF, other compendia as applicable, and cGMP. Performs duties under the guidance of laboratory management or designee.

Education/Experience:

To qualify for a chemist I - Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related science field is required with 2 years of pharmaceutical experience in a professional setting is preferred (university internships do not meet this criteria).

To qualify for a chemist II - Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related science field is required with 4 years of pharmaceutical experience in a professional setting is preferred (university internships do not meet this criteria).

To qualify for a chemist III - Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related science field and 8 years of pharmaceutical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience/training; advanced degree in Chemistry or closely related field is desirable, but not required; pharmaceutical laboratory experience is required.

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for management of all assigned commercial or clinical products/projects. This position serves as the primary liaison between UPM and the contracted client. The PM coordinates and tracks activities in all departments associated to the project; Procurement, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Packaging, Analytical Testing and Development Laboratories. The PM is also responsible for requesting and reviewing contracts and proposals and ensuring monthly revenue goals are obtained. This position is responsible for internal and external agendas, meeting minutes, and ensuring that the client and UPM project timelines are met in a timely manner.        

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conducts and coordinates team meetings (internal, external, joint). Completes agendas and meting minutes.
2. Creates, monitors, and updates product timelines
3. Interacts with clients and internal departments (Inventory Management, Manufacturing/Packaging, QC Stability Testing Lab, Analytical Development Chemistry Lab) in problem solving and status meetings.
4. Tracks raw material/packaging components inventory and submits request to Purchasing for order placement. Ensures incoming materials are sampled and communicates with the testing lab and quality when the materials are needed for manufacturing and packaging.
5. Assists business development in estimating costs, requests, and reviews contracts/proposals and timelines associated with new product requests and product changes. Provides relevant financial data on the project to the Finance Department to assist in appropriate revenue recognition and client invoicing activities.
6. Completes weekly Project Status Sheet Reports and Quarterly Project updates to upper management.
7. Generates material specifications, expiration and retest memos, rejection notices, sampling and packaging protocols, material transfer forms, stability submission forms and Notice of Events.
8. Hosts clients when on site and accompany client in the plant when observing manufacturing, packaging or analytical testing activities.
9. Requests batch records to be issued and ensure master manufacturing and packaging records are effective.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Applicable Bachelors in Business, Science or Engineering degree or related field with at least 5 years solid dose and/or semi-solid pharmaceutical experience in one of the following areas: manufacturing, packaging, quality or analytical laboratory required. Equivalent combination of education and experience or training is acceptable.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. UPM does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

The Maintenance Technician II and III must be highly motivated, able to work safely in accordance with OSHA standards, effective as both an independent self-starter and cooperatively with others. This work must be planned and executed to meet crucial deadlines, efficiently serving our clients and build the success of UPM. This is a rotating, 7-day, on-call position.

General Duties

• Familiarity with a GMP environment.
• Maintain air compressors, dryers, and related equipment.
• Experience with installation of new and used equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) as scheduled.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical failure of production machines.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, electrical schematics, engineering flow diagrams and basic shop math.
• Trained in operation of forklifts, skyjacks, hand and power tools and basic machine shop skills.

Boiler Attendant:

• Boiler attendant shall report to the boiler room and perform beginning of shift routine daily testing and maintenance requirements including boiler water column test.
• Boiler attendant shall contact the remote station to verify proper operation of the communication system (phone) and the annunciation system for each boiler.
• Boiler attendant or Remote Operator shall return to the boiler room every 4 hours to verify normal operation and log visit.
• Boiler attendants may not leave the premises during the shift unless properly relieved of duties.

What UPM Offers You:

• Leading pay for all positions.
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 11 paid holidays.
• 17 paid PTO days.
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one with low-cost premiums available for single or family coverage.
• Company paid employee assistance program.
• 4% 401K company match.
• Company paid life insurance, long term, and short-term disability.
• Many discounts on products and services made available to employees.
• Employee Referral Awards.
• Onsite fitness center.
• Relocation assistance.
• Shift differential applies to second shift

Education/Experience:

• Maintenance Technician II: High school diploma or equivalent. Two-year certificate from a technical college or vocational school preferred. Experience in the Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry preferred.
• Maintenance Technician III: Two-year certificate from a technical college or vocational school preferred or high school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of experience with a strong electrical background in troubleshooting motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), CompactLogix controllers, and a working knowledge of engineering drawings, electrical schematic, and engineering flow diagrams. Experience in the Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry preferred.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. UPM does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Position with training in statistical sampling and inspection of bulk materials, packaged products and processes for conformance to approved written specifications, SOP's, cGMPs, and FDA regulations. Requires physical testing training. Is able to perform sampling and inspection with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

1. Performs manufacturing room inspections, in-process checks, cleaning verifications and raw material verifications for all drug products and manufacturing operations.
2. Performs in-process inspections, labeling verifications, line clearances, and cleaning verifications on all packaging operations.
3. Reports any problems found during inspections to Quality Assurance management.
4. Follows cGMP documentation practices in manufacturing and packaging records.
5. Reviews manufacturing and packaging batch records.
6. Understands and recognizes product status such as Approved, Hold, Rejected, etc.
7. Understands and follows current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
8. Understands and utilizes ANSI sampling plans.
9. Recognizes and reports problems and adverse quality events to quality management.
10. Other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge Necessary to Perform the Job:

• Knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211.
• Knowledge of all applicable quality, manufacturing, packaging, and multi departmental SOP's in order to perform duties.

Education/Experience:

HS/GED 3 years or more related experience and/or successful completion of a job-specific training program or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. UPM does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

1. Assists with or independently performs analytical method transfer, optimization, and development/validation design and analytical methods development/validation of drug substances, drug product and residual testing, using guidelines from USP and ICH.
2. Supports development / develops protocols under which the methods transfer, optimization, and development are conducted and executes such protocols.
3. Evaluates statistically the validation data and writes the method validation report for submission.
4. Writes test methods into company SOPs; reviews, writes, or assists in writing SOPs for analytical development.
5. Performs USP Compendial testing and other Compendial testing as required.
6. Consults with scientific professionals and scientific literature for problem solving assistance.
7. Provides analytical testing support for manufacturing process validation.
8. Documents laboratory activity and files all data using appropriate log books, records, files, and equipment calibration logs.
9. Observes safety rules and assists in keeping the laboratory a safe environment.
10. Operates laboratory equipment such as balances, pH-meters, hardness testers, and dissolution baths in the performance of required and scheduled test procedures and in accordance with laboratory SOPs.
11. Performs routine sample processing and dosage form analysis using HPLC and UV-Vis analysis equipment.
12. Collates test results and prepares certificates of analysis and stability reports.
13. Conducts peer reviews, as required, of other scientists work prior to submission to quality assurance.
14. -May perform the role of lead chemist on project teams for multiple projects (Scientist II, Senior)
15. May train other analysts within the department (Scientist II, Senior)
16. May perform routine maintenance, calibration and performance verification on applicable instruments. (Scientist II, Senior)
17. Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience:

• To qualify for a Scientist I - Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field with at least 4 years of analytical chemistry experience. Advanced degree preferred. Pharmaceutical laboratory experience preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience or training is acceptable.
• To qualify for a Scientist II - Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field with at least 5 years of analytical chemical experience. Advanced degree preferred. Method development and validation experience required. Pharmaceutical laboratory experience required. Equivalent combination of education and experience or training is acceptable.
• To qualify for Senior Scientist - Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field with at least 8 years of analytical chemistry experience. Advanced degree preferred. Pharmaceutical laboratory experience including analytical method development and validation is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience or training is acceptable.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. UPM does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

To ensure manufacturing rooms and equipment are cleaned to meet cGMP standards. Ensure washrooms, hallways, and gowning areas are routinely cleaned and cleaning appropriately documented. Perform inspections/verifications of clean equipment and rooms to ensure quality standards are met. Perform and document room clearances to mitigate the risk of product cross-contamination. Work with Manufacturing Operators to perform periodic checks for production in-process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

1. Clean manufacturing equipment and rooms.
2. Clean common areas on the production floor including washrooms, hallways, and gowning areas.
3. Perform equipment cleaning verifications.
4. Perform clearances of rooms and equipment.
5. Ensure all cleaning agents used are properly labeled.
6. Ensure training remains current.
7. All other duties as may be assigned.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.