Summary of Role:

Perform experiments, organize data and analyze results with minimal review. Plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyzes and interprets results. Provides input to new processes to generate robust and reliable data and/or ensures that studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations. Designs, monitors or conducts, and interprets laboratory experiments with general oversight of supervisor. Performs data analysis, provides interpretation and integrates results into the context of a project.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of syringes/vials with cosmetic, particle, or solution defects for developmental studies, equipment characterization, training activities, and commercial equipment setup.
• Creative manual skills and mindset to develop and create defects in glass and polymer surfaces; innovative and out-of-the-box thinking for cosmetic defect creation on vials and syringes.
• Develop, introduce, or improve defect creation methods in the laboratory.
• Demonstrated skills in the evaluation of primary container defective conditions.
• Experience with laboratory equipment and instruments: micrometer, caliper, microscope, stereomicroscope, analytical balance, pipette techniques, and other lab tools.
• Knowledge in aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge in 5S and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Knowledge in Visual Manual Inspection Techniques and manual visual inspection experience.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, and GMP electronic documentation platforms.
• Knowledge in problem solving/root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Cause and Effect Diagrams).
• Advanced scientific analysis and troubleshooting skills.

Shift: 9am-6pm and/or 8am-5pm_______Saturdays and Sundays (if necessary per business needs)

Location: Juncos, PR

Education: Doctorate OR Master+ 2 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelors + 4 years of Scientific experience

Skills:

• Advanced scientific analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced laboratory work skills.
• Ability to motivate and/or supervise the activities of others.
• Must be well organized, have multi-task project experience, and be able to communicate and work well with other departments.
• Must have demonstrated skills and competencies in the following areas: Verbal communication.
• Written communication including technical writing skills, negotiation and conflict resolution, analytical problem solving and project management.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.
• Computer literacy.
• Skills requiring the application of scientific theory.
• Creative skills in the design and performance of scientific experiments and interpretation of results.
• Strong knowledge of cGMPs.
• Fully bilingual (English/Spanish).

This position is for a fixed term contract supporting one of ECHO Consulting Group (dba PharmaLex a Cencora company) partners on site at their facility.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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