Quality Assurance Complaints Specialist 503B

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Who Is Harrow?

Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading North American ophthalmic-focused pharmaceutical company. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need.  We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!

Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:

• An expanding Posterior Portfolio including IHEEZO® and TRIESENCE®
• A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and TOBRADEX® ST
• A Specialty Anterior Segment product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NEVANAC®, and VERKAZIA®

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Complaints Specialist ensures manufacturing procedures are followed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards and batch record specifications. The position supports operational needs and activities in order to successfully achieve quality goals and complaints metrics.

Core Responsibilities

• Handles product complaints received from customer service department.
• Initiates, process and send notifications as required by applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Interacts with customer service and customers to acquire additional information that may be required to effectively investigate a product complaint.
• Evaluate complaints for regulatory reportability and create and submit reports that comply with applicable regulations.
• Writes, investigates and ensures timely submission of complaints investigation.
• Reviews and approves complaint investigation submitted by other team members.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure technical issues are being addressed and investigations are conducted thoroughly.
• Initiates applicable Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA) plans.
• Accurately maintain product complaint logs (softcopy and hardcopy) through internal database tracking system and complete all filing and closing procedures as required by applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Responsible for ensuring that paperwork is complete for each complaint folders.
• Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as appropriate or assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably life sciences
• 2+ years of experience in pharmacy operation or experience in cGMP environment
• Must be able to facilitate collaboration, while knowing when to move to end analysis and recommend decisions
• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Strong computer skills in database management and documentation preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) required
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and exercise sound business judgment with critical thinking skills and high ethical standards

Position Type

• On-Site

Travel

• None

Work Environment & Physical Demands 

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter, and the physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

• The employee may frequently be required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• A cleanroom environment requires that gowning in the form of hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves, and steel-toe boots be worn. Also, no makeup or jewelry can be worn when working in a clean room environment.
• Specific vision abilities in this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Aap/Eeo Statement

ImprimisRx believes in creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value to our community of customers. Specifically, with our employees, we focus on attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a "can-do" attitude, and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, gender (including gender identity and expression), or sexual orientation. 

ImprimisRx is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

 Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position in a compounding pharmacy with regular operations occurring between M-F in our Ledgewood, NJ location.
• Working hours may vary anywhere from several hours before opening to several hours after closing. Additionally, weekend hours may be needed depending upon workload demands. Rotating shifts as well as holidays and work during inclement weather may be required.