Job Title:      Sr. Specialist, Data Review – R&D Quality

Location:      Cherry Hill, NJ

Job Type:     Full time

Req ID:         6183

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ mission is to bring Better Health. Within Reach. Every Day.® for millions of patients around the world.  We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 750 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 32 manufacturing plants, eight R&D centers, and 8,500+ employees worldwide, we are always hard at work creating high-quality medicines and making them 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 Sr. Specialist, Data Review – R&D Quality to join our team.  In this role, you will be responsible for critical review of pre-submission raw data and reports ready for regulatory submission to the US FDA. Responsibilities include the review of assigned pre-submission data and reports by using department SOPs and analytical methods to ensure Data Integrity, Reliability, Accuracy, and Traceability of any submitted data.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Onsite, predictable attendance required.
2. Ensures compliance with cGMP and good documentation procedure during the review process.
3. Audits regulatory pre-submission documents from the Analytical Research and Development (AR&D) and quality.
4. Perform AR&D technical, scientific, and compliance review of data and documentation generated by the AR&D group in support of regulated studies.
5. Identify deviations, OOS and OOT associated with AR&D data as applicable.
6. Issue AR&D review observations and work closely with the scientific staff to ensure data integrity.
7. Informs the manager immediately of any critical data integrity issues or data irregularity.
8. Completes the audit tasks within the specified timeframe without compromising the quality of the audit.
9. Performs any other responsibilities which are required as assigned by the manager.
10. Other duties as assigned.

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:

EDUCATION

Minimum:  A specific educational background and previous relevant experience are required.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or closely related field and at least 5 years of FDA regulated cGMP analytical development or related laboratory experience, or
• Master’s degree in chemistry or closely related field with 3 years of FDA regulated cGMP analytical development or related laboratory experience, or
• Ph.D. in chemistry or closely related field and 2 years of FDA regulated cGMP analytical development or related laboratory experience. 

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge in pharmaceutical cGMP requirements, ICH/US FDA guidelines, Laboratory test procedures, raw material analyses, method validation guidelines, analytical method transfers, finished products and stability testing procedures, method validation protocols/reports, COAs, product development reports, and Quality overall summaries.
• Knowledge in pharmaceutical analytical technologies.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel).
• Proficiency in LIMS, Empower 3 CDS and Quality Management software packages.
• Ability to monitor, coordinate and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner, with capacity to manage simultaneous projects within a set timeline; ability to continuously make an assessment of the workload and suggest any support required on need basis.
• Must be a self-motivated, proactive team player with positive interaction with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure work ethics, teamwork, and discipline.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner in alignment with corporate values.
• Ability to work and interact successfully in a global, diverse and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills: verbal, written and presentation skills.

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.

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.

Agency Notice:

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.