Quality Tech III

Why Us?

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.

The Quality Tech III analyzes process samples as received and performs non-routine analysis as requested. She/he analyzes finished goods and raw materials by chemical, physical, and instrumental means to ensure quality as needed. She/he will typically work on a rotating shift schedule. Acts as a mentor for other technicians.

• Ability to proficiently perform all functions of a Quality Tech II.
• Must be completely trained and proficient in all rotating areas of the QC Lab, i.e., PAP Controls, APAP Controls, and Finished Lot testing.
• Performs in process testing for our internal customers.
• Performs finished goods, returned goods, and stability testing for our external customers as needed.
• Performs testing on all bulk raw materials as needed.
• Performs specified analysis on bulk raw materials, all process control samples and reports results in a timely manner by telephone or computer entry using approved written procedures and proper laboratory techniques.
• Performs specified analysis on all finished goods and non-routine customer tests using approved written procedures and laboratory techniques as needed.
• Maintains accurate and precise records of all laboratory analysis using appropriate Mallinckrodt recordkeeping system. Demonstrates good documentation skills as a documentation reviewer.
• Prepares all standards and reagents needed for proper execution of analytical methods and procedures.
• Troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on laboratory instrumentation and takes ownership of continued education with regard to instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Prioritizes and plans workload and team assignments to meet all internal and external customer needs for maximum efficiency and accuracy.
• Takes on a leadership role. Point of contact for plant and QC/QA management. Ensures that the lab runs smoothly and all required testing is being addressed by staffing areas appropriately according to technician training.

• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
• Assists in any non-routine analytical work needed to solve plant problems.
• Works on solving problems and implementing improvements in a teaming environment.
• Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills to analyze and help complete failure investigations and testing problems.
• Aids in performing any quality control related tasks such as resampling, raw material testing, and performing analysis needed to validate methods and equipment.
• Participates in a certified 5S Workplace System to ensure good housekeeping and organization.
• Assists with training others as needed.
• Participates in customer audits and Lab tours.

Associates of Science (AS) or Bachelor of Science (BS) or equivalent life science degree preferred. Appropriate experience may be a suitable replacement for degree.

2 – 4 years laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.

Must have at least 2 years QC Lab experience, trained and competent in all areas, i.e., PAP Controls, APAP Controls Lab, and Finished Lot testing.

Working knowledge of cGMP required.

Must be able to comprehend and independently carry out written procedures, record results and observations, and perform mathematical calculations.

Requires familiarity with all laboratory procedures and equipment and an understanding of instrument operations.

Ability to differentiate colors, as demonstrated by passing a test designed to identify color blindness (such as the Ishihara test). If testing criteria are not met with uncorrected vision, the use of color correcting glasses may be used as long as testing…