Pharmacy Technician

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Job Details

Position Summary :

Under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Team leader, takes part in the operations ensuring the quality and integrity of all the processes related to stored material : reception, storage, shipment, return and / or destruction, according to SOPs or any other required standard. Under the supervision and reporting to Clinical Operations Team Leader is responsible for signing off processes and releasing shipment for distribution.

Responsibilities :

Verifies and signs operational jobs

Releases shipments for distribution

Manages the change of product status both physically and systematically following client instructions and within the scope of applicable Internal Guidelines

Follow and lead packaging instruction form for secondary packaging relabelling tasks ensuring GMP and GDP

Perform the quality check on a relabeling process in the absence of a Local Quality Representative and / or when it has been appointed for this function by the Quality Department

Have deep knowledge of all the protocols stored at WC Depot in order to provide instructions to all the Depot Staff

Act as Deputy Depot Pharmacist whenever required, supporting depot operational activities, as applicable, based on the local legislation

Ensure compliance with all government legislative and local health requirements

Maintain and assure compliance with applicable ICH, GMP, GCP, GDP, local regulatory requirements, legal requirements, and World Courier Internal Guidelines (or any other so required)

Comply with World Courier Standard Operating Procedures, which contain all specific instructions to develop the Depot daily activities, from the moment of reception of the products until the shipment / delivery of the products to the sites

Perform periodic Depot Self-Inspections as required, to assure everything at the Facility is working as established in WC SOPs

Identify and report possible problems arising from personnel management that may be against working schedule

Manages the status of product to ensure expired stock is moved to Quarantine status

Required to be part of an on call roster 24 / 7 to provide telephone assistance as well as in person attendance for emergency response in case of any concern occurring at the facility in relation to temperature control of the product

Participate in reviewing and authoring global and local SOPs, WI’s and TRN documents

Work in all temperature controlled environments including but not limited to

• 15 to +25°C
• 2 to +8°C
• 20 to -30°C

Physically perform packing process of inbound, outbound and returned shipments using Cencora World Courier packaging products

Participate in occasional scheduled weekend tasks for stock control and balance sheet processes

Lead continuous Improvement initiatives to ensure processes are streamlined.

Fully trained in the Clinical ERP

Willingness to be trained how to use EWP equipment

Perform any other duties the employee has been trained for

Reports directly to :

Clinical Team Leader

Education :

Tertiary qualification e.g diploma or equivalent and / or required training in pharmaceutical service is required for this position, whenever local regulation is allowing this associate to perform the mentioned activities

Preferable for candidate to have some work experience in warehousing and / or dispensing

Skills and Knowledge :

Preferred : Experience in a management role and preferably in the Clinical Trial business

Position will require being able to lift loads up to 20kg independently using safe lifting methods described in manual handling training

Excellent interpersonal relationships

Be able to take initiatives and solve problems

Self driven and can work autonomously

Intermediate computer skills

An understanding of Imports and Exports processes and statutory requirements

Intermediate experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Sound level of numeracy and demonstrated attention to detail

Sound written and verbal communication skills with a full command of English

Problems solving skills

Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands

A calm and customer focused approach

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies : World Courier (Aust) Pty. Ltd