Quality Visual Inspector (409) 2nd Shift -w/10% differential pay

BioSpace; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical firm in Petersburg, Virginia is looking for a Quality Visual Inspector to join their team dedicated to the manufacture of essential generic injectable medications. The role involves inspecting finished product syringes and cartridges, documenting work according to procedures, and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong attention to detail. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to healthcare solutions while working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English for compliance with SOPs.
• Must be able to complete an eye exam.
• Visual ability to detect defects.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections on finished product syringes and cartridges.
• Document work accurately and timely in accordance with procedures.
• Set up and adjust inspection machines according to procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective organizational skills

Basic math skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Civica

Critical shortages of essential generic injectable drugs are an ongoing crisis in U.S. healthcare and have reached an all-time high. Over 300 essential medications are currently reported to be in shortage, according to industry and FDA reports.

Shortages put patients at risk and waste hospital resources.

Civica is a market-based nonprofit solution created in 2018 by health systems and philanthropies for the express purpose of preventing and mitigating drug shortages. Today, nearly 60 health systems have joined Civica, representing over 1,400 hospitals and approximately one-third of all U.S. hospital beds. Civica has also supplied the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile with essential medicines. Civica currently supplies medicines to health system members in 49 states.

Civica’s mission has expanded beyond the hospital setting to reach consumers directly through CivicaScript, which is dedicated to making quality outpatient generic medicines affordable and available. CivicaScript works with trusted manufacturing partners to develop quality generic medicines and has forged partnerships with like‑minded payors, pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies to enable significant cost savings to be passed along to their customers.

Civica’s new 140,000 square foot state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Virginia will soon produce a steady supply of more than three dozen sterile injectables, all drugs that are currently in or near shortage. The plant will also produce affordable biosimilar insulins, ensuring all Americans have access to lower cost, quality insulins, regardless of their insurance status.

The Civica Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that fosters philanthropic support for Civica’s work to manufacture and distribute affordable medications. The Foundation’s first commitment is to support Civica’s efforts to bring affordable insulin to all Americans. Leaders from nearly every corner of the diabetes ecosystem are partners in this initiative.

Civica is leading a movement for patients, not profits. Because eliminating shortages and stabilizing high prices are in the best interest of patients.

Join us. Learn more at www.civicarx.org

Job Description

The Quality Visual Inspector will join Civica, Inc. (“Civica”) and its newly forming team at the Petersburg, Virginia site. The Petersburg site serves as Civica’s new fill‑finish facility dedicated to the manufacture and supply of essential generic sterile injectable medications.

Responsibilities of the position include performing visual inspections on filled product off the filling line following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Visually inspect finished product syringes and cartridges for various defects.
• Perform daily process activities, document work accurately and timely in accordance with procedures, batch records and cGMPs.
• Set up and adjust operating equipment, such as inspection machines in accordance with procedures.
• Perform and document quality checks on products.
• Calculate percent defects on inspection results and reconcile components.
• Complete eye exam and inspection certification.
• Assist other process functions as required.
• Proactively identify and work collaboratively to resolve problems.

Basic Qualifications And Capabilities

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to complete eye exam.
• Self‑motivated, flexible, and able to work in a small, fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must understand, speak, and write English to comply with necessary SOPs, SPECs, job‑specific training materials, GMPs, and other manuals.
• Basic math skills to perform required calculations (multiplication/division).
• Visual ability to detect defects.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and within established guidelines, procedures, and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in GMP manufacturing facility.
• Visual or general inspection experience.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.