Information Specialist

Paladin Labs Inc.; Webster Groves (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Par Health seeks an Information Specialist to support multiple departments with reference services, literature searches, and training. You will manage resources for Gx and SI divisions, assist with regulatory and pharmacovigilance documentation, and improve knowledge infrastructure across sites.

The role emphasizes collaboration, initiative, and strong data management, with opportunities to influence R&D, quality, and compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences is required.
• Master’s in library and information science is preferred.
• Experience in a library or as a research/editorial assistant or in GMP areas.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of online resource licensing and copyright guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide access to literature across platforms using established workflows.
• Maintain metadata in Presto ILS and internal knowledge databases.
• Support literature procurement, access, and organization to meet bibliography requirements.
• Complete citations using bibliographic tools as needed.
• Assist with online resource renewals, management, and access.
• Troubleshoot online journal/resource access.
• Acquire and process information resources per business needs.
• Monitor and report journal/resource usage data.
• Manage long-term storage of company files via Iron Mountain.
• Educate employees on library services and resources.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team & independent work

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Lifting capability

Library technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences

MS in Library & Information Science preferred

Tools

InMagic/Presto

ILS

PubMed

OVID

Scifinder

USP

EP

SmartChem

Cortellis

Techstreet

Job description

Why Us?

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We're looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose-prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn't just our tagline, it's the higher standard we live by every day.

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

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.

Key Accountabilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in one of the natural or physical sciences
• 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
• Knowledge 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.

Skills & Abilities

• 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 with Microsoft SharePoint is a plus.
• Ability to periodically perform lifting for collection shelving and shifting.
• Proficiency in current information / library technologies.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 20-30 pounds and walk across plants and warehouses as needed.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.

EEO Statement

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.