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Quality Control Inspector

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
United States, Louisiana, Port Allen
Mar 19, 2025

Job Title

Quality Control Inspector

Requisition

JR000014871 Quality Control Inspector (Open)

Location

Port Allen, LA

Additional Locations

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for assuring that activities, processes, and specific conditions related to the daily manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), drug product, and medical devices meet current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and comply with applicable procedures and standards such as to ensure the quality integrity of the products. The Quality Control Inspector engages in functional and analytical assessments to ensure quality is built into the products manufactured at the Port Allen, LA and Coppell, TX manufacturing facilities. These activities support the goal of reliably and demonstrably providing safe and efficacious products to our patients and customers with the assurance that such is conducted in compliance with applicable government regulations and guidelines as well as with company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Incoming Laboratory and In-Process Inspections:

  • Performs area clearances/line clearances, in-process inspections of manufacturing processes, and inspection and disposition of incoming material.

  • Monitors manufacturing process performance as relates to SPC/SQC, general compliance status of manufacturing and warehouse areas, as well as ensures components, product or equipment under evaluation or not in compliance is properly controlled.

  • Prepares and attaches material quality status on materials, including labeling.

  • Performs the verification of all labels after final printing is completed.

  • Executes assigned activities in accordance with production schedule and participates in production schedule planning, as needed.

  • Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of site quality procedures, standards, and controls.

  • Supports the quality audit function through occasional conduct of investigations of nonconformances or deviations and assists with corrective actions and preventative actions associated with site quality.

  • Performs other tasks related to the assurance that product meets established standards for quality and efficacy as assigned by supervisor.

  • Performs special projects as assigned by supervisor to meet company and departmental goals.

And/or

Analytical laboratories:

  • Performs chemical analysis of raw material, in-process materials, finished drug product, stability, validation, and R&D samples in accordance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, cGMP, and other appropriate regulatory requirements within the Quality Control Laboratory at the Port Allen, LA manufacturing facility.

  • Performs the collection, handling, and documentation of raw materials, chemical reagents, laboratory standards, and sample vessels (handle and move compressed gas cylinders) in accordance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, cGMP, and other appropriate regulatory requirements.

  • Performs the calibration and preventative maintenance of analytical instruments in accordance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, cGMP, and other appropriate regulatory requirements.

  • Reviews other analysts' work.

  • Performs routine housekeeping activities; create and submit HOLD alerts, work orders, etc. as applicable.

  • Performs special projects as assigned by supervisor to meet company and departmental goals.

Minimum Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in a technical or scientific field.

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with laboratory analyzers and inspection equipment.

  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

  • Collaborative and tactful in interacting with all organizational levels.

  • Assertive in enforcing regulations, policies, and procedures.

Preferences

  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a science related field

  • 2+ yrs Experience in a regulated work environment

  • Quality certification (e.g., ASQ CQE, CQA).

  • Knowledge of drug cGMPs, OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations.

Organizational Relationship/Scope:

This position reports locally to the Quality Control Supervisor.

This position directly supports Manufacturing, Materials Management, and Quality Assurance functions.

Working Conditions:

Majority of work will be in manufacturing environment, with some work performed in an office setting. Will be required to sit or stand for long periods of time, work with chemical reagents and compressed gas cylinders, and lift, push, or pull up to 50lbs.

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to safety glasses, apron, face shield, and steel toed shoes will be required.

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