Calibration Coordinator

Description

Corporate Statement

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a privately owned global leader in the manufacturing of generic drug products, over-the-counter (OTC) drug products and medical devices. Nephron’s products are sterile, preservative and additive free and proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our location provides the ability to develop new devices and medications including respiratory therapies, ophthalmics, and injectables, for in-house or contract manufacturing opportunities. The facility utilizes completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability. Nephron specializes in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) manufacturing, a niche technology that allows a vial of medication to be formed, filled and sealed in a continuous process, in a sterile, enclosed environment and without human intervention.

As an industry leader in product safety and quality, Nephron produces a variety of inhalation solutions, and has distributed over 1 billion doses of respiratory medication per year since 2009. Nephron is currently working on research and development projects that include over 50 new products.  The company’s longstanding relationships with major drug wholesalers allow us to distribute our products to retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, and long term care facilities. Nephron has a sales force that covers all fifty states and Puerto Rico, with additional sales channels throughout South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Nephron exists to provide top-quality, affordable medications to everyone.

Position Summary: 

• To coordinate in-house and outside calibration schedule and      activities.
• Assists with additional work duties or responsibilities as      evident or required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Primary Accountabilities:

NOTE: The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.

• Prepare      calibration schedule.
• Coordinate      calibration activities
• Communicate      with outside firms for scheduling.
• Keep      log of all calibration activities.
• Supports      the calibration services department in ensuring compliance to the various      procedures, work instructions, GMP regulations, and internal policies
• Inform      all respective departments for the upcoming due calibrations.
• Prepare      calibration certificates from the data provided by calibration technician      and update the database.
• Maintain      all approve calibration certificates in appropriate files.
• Support      outside calibration firms when performing calibrations at Nephron      facility, and ensure the outside calibration firm complies with Nephron      procedures and work requirements. 
• Coordinate      the delivery of equipment requiring outside calibration and verify upon      return that work complies with Nephron procedures and GMP      regulations. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Technical Degree in Instrumentation and/or equivalent work      experience in Pharmaceutical industry.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft Word/Excel/Access
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

· Calibration Training.

· The ability to manage a multitude of resources and to be accurate and current with data and information.

• The ability to create and contribute environment that values      people, encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication, and provides      participation, learning, feedback and recognition.

· The ability and willingness to change direction and focus to meet shifting organizational and business demands.

· The ability to effectively manage one self, demonstrates integrity, be productive under pressure, and achieve development goals.

· Specific expertise, skills and knowledge within calibration gained through education and experience.

· A well-developed knowledge of the consumer/customer demonstrated through continuous efforts to exceed their expectations.

· A broad perspective that aligns decisions to organizational objectives and long term consequences of day-to-day activities.

· The ability to take strategic objectives and accept accountability to drive results through effective actions.

· Position requires bending, vision, and standing, sitting, typing, hearing, and walking.

· Additional Requirements:

• Salary range: Based on experience

EEO Statement: 

Nephron is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, mental or physical disability of a qualified individual, veteran or military status, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a drug free workplace.