Production Services Coordinator

Full–time

Posted on: a month ago

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: India

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

The Production Services Coordinator (PSC) is responsible for:
  • The pre-production activities relating to batch documentation, labeling and GMP flow to ensure all production materials are produced to meet the timelines following SOPs, applicable ICH-GxP* and other applicable industry & regulatory guidelines to meet or exceed client expectations.
  • Development and procurement of labels and secondary packaging materials
  • The PSC will also lead pre-production planning activities including:
  • Coordination of SPARC meeting
  • Monitoring and management of pre-requisite materials required to enter production
  • Analysis and monitoring of data pertaining to shipment and packaging activities

  • The PSC is the link between PM&D and PLD for pre-production on assigned projects.

    Key Accountabilities:

    General
  • Coordinate delivery to meet the agreed production timelines
  • Comply with Quality standards, including applicable SOPs and GxP* standards
  • Maintain strong focus on external and internal client satisfaction
  • Represent Production Services at internal project meetings, Support the teams on a global basis in labeling and packaging, introduce our services and the business unit on the global level
  • Coordinate study requirements from beginning to end
  • Perform on the job training for the departmental team

  • Project Planning-Clinical Trial Supply Strategy
  • Provide support for set-up/development of project specific logistics strategy
  • Provide input into development of documents, manuals and quality documentation including GMP relevant documentation
  • Provide input into vendor selection
  • Coordinate requirements with external groups including sponsor

  • Project Execution and Control
  • Develop manufacturing and packaging strategies with relevant stakeholders in line with GMP, GCP and other relevant regulations
  • Propose supply strategies based on study progress, adjust accordingly and provide feedback to depots
  • Propose package designs as required
  • Contribute to the Production Specification through consultation with depot and Quality stakeholders
  • Create Master Batch Records for packaging operations performed at PAREXEL depots
  • Issue Production Specifications and pre-execution batch records, ensuring first time quality of batch and expiry date information
  • Review and manage approval of production batch records from external Contract Manufacturing Organizations
  • Develop and purchase necessary packaging tools for use in PAREXEL depots
  • Review and manage approval of packaging tool specifications from external Contract Manufacturing Organizations
  • Develop label artwork and secondary packaging materials
  • Purchase materials from external vendors
  • Perform QC on the print proofs or package solutions provided by vendors, approve the final approach for production
  • Manage complaints following GxP guidelines
  • Coordinate purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, return, recall and destruction of medication for clinical trials, as applicable
  • Coordinate SPARC meetings
  • Monitoring and management of pre-requisite materials required to enter production

  • Customer satisfaction and Client Liaison
  • Actively engage external and internal clients in solution improvements
  • Act as point of contact for internal and external customers and use a consultative approach in issue resolution
  • Proactively engage with external and internal clients in solution improvements
  • Work towards establishing positive relationships with internal and external clients
  • Represent Parexel at professional meetings/conferences as participant and/or speaker

  • Ensure Quality and Process improvement
  • Support ongoing optimization of system infrastructure
  • Address and follow up on quality issues and CAPAs
  • Contribute to development and writing of applicable SOPs, worksheets and procedures
  • Prepare, participate in and follow up on audits/inspections
  • Implement process improvements, in conjunction with the team, in response to corporate, quality, client and team feedback and quality audits
  • Participate in meetings to identify process improvements & innovation topics
  • Capture identified metrics and present as appropriate

  • Skills:
  • Result-oriented, confident, self-motivated
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Excel)
  • Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat
  • Good analytical capabilities combined with creative problem-solving skills and a sense of urgency
  • Ability to prioritize workload
  • Decision making
  • Positive, objective, balanced, and result-driven
  • Organizational talent
  • Patience

  • Knowledge and Experience:
  • Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice regulations
  • Experience in clinical logistics or related field within the biopharmaceutical industry
  • Experience in Packaging, Labeling and Distribution of IMPs and Non-IMPs
  • Practical understanding of the drug development regulatory and logistics framework
  • Basic understanding of financial tasks
  • Multinational work experience
  • Fluent in English
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar roles within the pharmaceutical industry – either with a sponsor or service organization

  • Education:
  • Vocational or Bachelor degree, or equivalent in biology, pharmacy or other health-related discipline, international trade or logistics business
  • Or relevant work experience / degree

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