RA, Formulations Pharmacy Tech

About the role

This role focuses 50% on Pharmacy and 50% as a Formulator. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring accountability and reconciliation of controlled substances and facilitating quarterly audits.
• Performing routine QC of chain of custody forms.
• Performing test article pharmacy processes for adherence to GLP regulations.
• Addressing audit findings and implementing corrective actions.
• Receiving test and control articles and documenting the chain of custody of received materials including controlled substances.
• Maintaining inventory for all test and control materials including controlled substances.
• Accurately measuring and weighing out required quantities of test article, as needed.
• Maintaining proper documentation of equipment calibration, use and maintenance as required, i.e. balances, refrigerators, freezers, etc.
• Reviewing equipment documentation.
• Performing reconciliation of test materials, including controlled substances used in studies.
• Ensuring training records for pharmacy laboratory procedures and equipment are complete and accurate.
• Performing dose preparation, sampling and dispensing of test and control article materials.
• Ensuring appropriate review of data is completed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrating high quality documentation skills.
• Addressing audit findings and implementing appropriate corrective actions.

Requirements

• BS in a scientific discipline or relevant experience (Pharmacy experience is preferred).
• 1+ year of experience working in a regulated environment; combination of relevant experience and education considered.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
• English proficiency required to read and interpret documents such as industry specific documents.
• Solid reasoning abilities.
• Able to operate laboratory equipment.
• Work with a diverse group of people in a fast-paced environment.
• Work cross-functionally on process improvements.
• Show attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Maintain organization in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Able to manage change.
• Positive attitude toward work and co-workers.
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of management and employees.
• Identify and resolve problems as they are encountered.

Qualifications

• BS in a scientific discipline or relevant experience (Pharmacy experience is preferred).
• 1+ year of experience working in a regulated environment; combination of relevant experience and education considered.

Skills

• BS in a scientific discipline or relevant experience (Pharmacy experience is preferred).
• 1+ year of experience working in a regulated environment; combination of relevant experience and education considered.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work. These benefits include:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans.
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave.
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs.
• Telework when applicable.

Pay

The pay range estimated for this position is $23.00 - $29.00 per hour. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.