Returns Associate

Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Returns Associate for the Clinical Services group. This person will support clinical trial projects through the processing of returned clinical trial medications that are returned by clinical research sites for destruction and ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Although the focus is in Returned Goods and Destruction, this position will also support other areas of operation as needed and as requested in order to support the needs of the business.

This is a full-time position: 7:00AM-3:30PM, Monday – Friday.

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. Catalent in Somerset, NJ is home to oral solid dose manufacturing operations as part of the Oral and Specialty Delivery (OSD) business unit. On site we have our state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, and commercial manufacturing plant for oral dose forms in addition to being the Catalent Center of Excellence for handling Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Operate power lifting equipment (i.e. walk-behind lift) safely and reliably to move product throughout the warehouse
• Follow all safety and manual handling guidelines
• Accurately review returns processing records to ensure instructions are followed in accordance with SOPs
• Clean associated equipment and workstation area in compliance with SOPs
• Prepare and complete documentation in compliance with SOPs and cGMP
• Manage assigned returned studies and effectively communicate project status to the client
• Inspect drug product, components, and other return clinical supplies for defects as requested by the client
• Ensure a high-quality standard work by reporting any deviations to standard operating procedures or returns processing protocols to management
• All other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

• 2-3 years of experience in a warehouse position using an inventory system like JD Edwards
• Experience in clinical trial packaging or related pharmaceutical operations preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required
• PIT or Forklift License (either active or recently expired) and a valid drivers license
• Proven ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and able to work in a team environment
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• 8 bullets about requirements and preferred experience

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• 19 days of PTO 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive salary
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• GymPass program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900 merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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