Title:  Technician, Quality Control, 3rd Shift (Sun-Thurs, 11p-730a)

Job Title: Technician, Quality Control

Location: Columbus, OH

Job Type: Full time

Req ID: 8823

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world.  We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 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 global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines 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 Technician, Quality Control, to join our team.  In this role, you will be responsible for performing workflow processes within the quality control laboratory to meet customer requirements cleaning/maintaining laboratory glassware and supporting the cleaning validation/verification process.  Ensures laboratory cleanliness and organization by disposing of waste, adhering to laboratory cleaning schedules/procedures and emptying/washing glassware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Predictable onsite attendance
• Accepts requests from customers and retrieves samples, standards, reagents, and consumables.
• Issues and distributes data references per customer request. When completed, collects the data references for archival.
• Prepares kits of glassware per customer request.
• Supports the laboratory process by performing basic solution preparations.
• Supports daily instrument qualifications (balances, pH meters, etc.) and records associated testing in Labware.
• Ensures laboratory cleanliness and organization by disposing of waste, adhering to laboratory cleaning schedules/procedures, and emptying/consolidating glassware.
• Collects, washes, and redistributes laboratory glassware.

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:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.  Ongoing coursework in a scientific/mathematic field is desirable.
• 1 year + demonstrated experience with MS Office product suite. 
• Ability to multitask to meet deadlines and work quickly under short timelines.
• Ability to operate analytical instrumentation, such as balances and pH meters.
• Good computer skills experience with MS Office required. 
• Knowledge of arithmetic, basic calculations, rounding concepts, metrics system, and their applications.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills; knowledge of structure and content of the English language (the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar), the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing and through spoken words and sentences, the ability to enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times, talking to others to convey information concisely and effectively, and being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills – providing information and assistance to supervisors and coworkers in a collaborative manner which encourages trust, mutual respect, and shared purpose among team members.
• Ability to be exact or highly accurate in performing duties.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of GMP procedures and processes.
• LIMS, SAP, and Veeva system knowledge is preferred.

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 3% of eligible pay.  Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting 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.