EHS & CDS Coordinator I - Quality Assurance

ARL Bio Pharma•Oklahoma City, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

ARL Bio Pharma is the leading pharmaceutical quality, safety and sterility testing laboratory in the nation with an exceptional reputation for providing quality science and client service. The Controlled Dangerous Substance Coordinator (CDS) I is an entry-level position working under direct supervision, performing a variety of duties to ensure the company’s compliance with federal, state, and industry standards and regulations. Following department Standards and Operating Procedures (SOPs) the position will perform increasingly complex tasks to verify compliance and chemical safety concerns in ARL Bio Pharma. Employing standard and innovative techniques, the CDS Coordinator I will manage physical and digital databases and other administrative filing systems to ensure simplified identification, improved accessibility, and effective organization. This position will gain valuable experience, building relationships with internal and external agencies and stakeholders, and assisting them with routine questions and concerns, escalating as appropriate. Participating in departmental discussions to assess technical and operational issues. Collaborate with supervisors and colleagues. Because of the safety-sensitive nature of this work and both DEA and FDA regulations, we do not allow medical marijuana cards, and we do random drug testing on all our employees.

Requirements

High School Diploma – or equivalent Diploma
1 year of experience in customer service
1 year of experience in a laboratory environment to understand chemical handling.
Must be fluent in written and spoken English to receive and communicate information for standard and complex operations and emergencies clearly and accurately.
Requires visual acuity to read and write words and numbers and to see in the normal visual range including ability to distinguish colors with or without correction.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus with or without correction.
Requires hearing communications accurately with or without correction.
Must be able to tolerate fluctuations in temperature.
Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related field – or equivalent diploma
1 Year of experience in DEA Compliance or related regulatory compliance field.

Responsibilities

Assist the Quality Assurance (QA), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) Managers with department projects to ensure compliance with all federal, state, industry, and company regulations.
Assist with reconciling controlled substances records, verifying a large inventory of chemicals with various classifications, including but not limited to Hazardous, Flammable, Toxic, Corrosive, Oxidizing, and Hazardous, within ARL's own systems.
Maintain accurate and efficient physical and electronic record systems employing techniques such as accurate labeling to simplify identification and improve accessibility.
Perform daily and cyclical administrative support tasks, including scanning documents into various systems.
Assist in various investigations such as diversions, near-miss, compliance concerns, and other appropriate tasks as assigned.
Strict Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines.