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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, ophthalmic, 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
- Receives, samples, inspects and releases production components along with raw materials, within Nephron’s electronic inventory system and process corresponding documentation necessary in manufacturing operations
- Send reports requesting timeframes of all raw materials sampled weekly
- Delegate task in regards to receiving, inspecting, and sampling of all raw materials and components
- Work with other departments to ensure receipts, sampling, and releases are within compliance and completed in a timely manner
- Work with other departments to ensure raw materials and components are reviewed and closed in a timely manner
- Assists with additional work duties or responsibilities as evident or required
- Performs other duties as assigned or apparent
- Documents, reviews and completes all required paperwork to release or reject the raw materials and components, related corresponding documentation based on inspection results
- Processes R&D production components; reviews, approves and dispositions material
- Responsible for notifying Quality Assurance management of any deviation, product failure or any issues or concerns that might arise
Primary Accountabilities
NOTE: The primary accountabilities and the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below, are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager
- Receives, inspects, samples, and assigns a disposition for raw materials and components for all business operations
- Processes, documents, reviews, and completes all corresponding paperwork and documentation for raw materials and components to determine disposition
- Processes production components corresponding documentation provided by warehouse
- Collects samples for incoming inspection based on MIL-STD 105E/ANSI/ASQ Z1.4
- Performs the incoming inspection, as necessary, using current procedures, measurement equipment, drawings, and other elements
- Documents, reviews and completes all required paperwork (for Production Components) to release or reject the production components, related corresponding documentation based on inspection results
- Processes R&D production components; reviews, approves and dispositions material
- Responsible for notifying Quality Assurance management of any deviation, product failure or any issues or concerns that might arise
- Transfers and samples raw materials in the cleanroom in compliance with associated standard operating procedures
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 2 years in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
- Must be able to be Clean Room Certified.
- Detail-oriented.
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Strong writing and oral communication skills.
- Specific expertise, skills and knowledge within quality assurance gained through education and experience.
- A well-developed knowledge of the consumer/customer demonstrated through continuous efforts to exceed their expectations.
- The ability to take strategic objectives and accept accountability to drive results through effective actions.
- 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.
- Position requires bending (desk to floor), lifting (up to 15lbs.), vision (20/20) corrected with glasses or contacts, standing (5%), sitting (90%), typing and walking.
- Salary range: Based on experience.
- Hours of work: Monday thru Friday on an 8-hour shift, or as needed based on company demand.
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, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy and childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law.
Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a drug free workplace.
