Information Specialist

Endo • Webster Groves, MO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Information Specialist supports multiple departments across Par Health through reference services, literature searches, execution of search strategies, formal and informal training to various departments on services provided, resource management, and potentially subscription negotiations with procurement and suppliers. The successful candidate will have knowledge of library technical services and demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work collaboratively. The Information Specialist is an individual contributor role that supports Par Health’s Generics (Gx) and Sterile Injectable (SI) businesses with potential to support all sites and all departments while primarily supporting R&D, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and Quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in one of the natural or physical sciences
• Possess an understanding of online resource licensing methods and copyright guidelines.
• Experience updating records in an Integrated Library System (ILS), cataloging, and ILL software such as InMagic/Presto.
• Experience with the administrative or staff view of an ILS.
• Familiarity with searching citation databases such as PubMed, OVID, Scifinder, USP, EP, SmartChem, Cortellis, Techstreet.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated attention to detail, organizational skills, and dedication to quality.
• Customer focused and self-directed with strong multi-tasking abilities and proven abilities to work well as a part of a team and independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (basic editing / updating / adding and deleting lines).
• Proficiency in current information / library technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in library and information science preferred
• Prior work in a library or as a research or editorial assistant or GMP areas
• Project management experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Company Database Management (i.e., Ovid, Accuris, USP, EP, BP, Scifinder, etc)
• Company Iron Mountain Administrator
• Regulatory Supports Regulatory Annual Reports and Literature Requests
• Pharmacovigilance Supports Pharmacovigilance (Ovid Alerts, Full Text Articles)
• R&D Supports R&D (Document Storage and Retrieval, Literature Searches)
• Quality Supports FDA, Health Canada, and DEA audits as needed
• Provide access to literature for employees across all platforms and functions, using established workflows.
• Ensure that metadata records in Presto ILS, and additional internal knowledge management databases are entered correctly and maintained properly.
• Support the users with literature procurement, access, and organization to meet bibliography and publication requirements.
• Complete citations for publications as needed, utilizing provided bibliographic tools.
• Assist with online resource renewals, management, and access.
• Troubleshoot online journal and resource access as needed.
• Acquire and process information resources based upon business needs.
• Maintain and monitor data relating to journal and online resource usage; prepare reports as needed.
• Facilitate acquisition of lab notebooks / logbooks and their copying / archiving for multiple sites.
• Edit and distribute electronic Table of Contents and maintain distribution lists.
• Educate employees on the library’s services and resources.
• Actively contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of our knowledge infrastructure.
• Manage long-term storage of company files through Iron Mountain
• Perform other duties as identified and assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level