What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temp-Visual Inspector position at Alkermes?
Job Description
This is a temporary position.
To inspect the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) vials - product and glass vials - for defects. Perform label and packaging activities for finished product.
KEY DUTIES : Inspect vialed product and empty glass for defectsPerform daily process activities in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)Prepare all process-specific and ancillary equipment (i.e., glassware, apparatus) for use in assigned areas.Assist in writing and implementing area's process documentsOperate equipment in compliance with SOPsAssure compliance with cGMP requirements (current good manufacturing practices)Work non-routine hours as required to maintain production schedulePerform label and packaging activities for finished productComplete and review associated production records and daily trendingTrain new inspectors in accordance with vial inspector certification proceduresAssist other manufacturing functions (Formulation, Fill, Materials) as requiredSKILLS / ABILITIES :
Organization and interpersonal Skills (Oral, Written, etc.)Good Computer and Database SkillsComprehensive training focused on current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the pharmaceutical industry.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
Good math skillsSelf-motivatedGood visual acuityTeam OrientedEffective organization skills and attention to detailAbility to work with minimal supervisionAbility to work flexible hoursAbility to work hands-onPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.Periods of repetitive motionWalking, squatting, lifting, pushing and pulling carts, reaching, climbing, and bending may all be required.Steel-toe shoes, scrubs, and other PPE equipment must be worn based on the job being performed.Employee must be able to pass a vision exam before employment and annually.Qualifications :
Basic Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent.Preferred Requirements
0-1 year experience in a sterile pharmaceutical operation preferred.Associate degree or higher in a science / technical discipline
About Us
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
