Proofreader / Pharma Labeling / Hybrid Work
Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Collegeville, PA is currently looking for a Proofreader to join their expanding team.
Position Details:
Job Title:
Proofreader / Pharma Labeling / Hybrid Work Duration:
12 months contract, extendable up to 36 months Location:
Collegeville, PA This is a hybrid role, candidates must be able to report onsite 2-3 days per week to one of the following locations:
Collegeville, PA Lake Forest, IL Groton, CT NY City Note:
The client has the right-to-hireyou as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
You may p articipate in the company group medical insurance plan
Job Description:
ALIM Proofreader Quality document control, comparison of artwork versus editor's copy and supporting documentation.
Supports workload in one or more ALIM regional leads and will be responsible for verification of information in final printed secondary packaging component artwork against Editor's copy documents for accuracy and consistency.
Involves technical review of secondary packaging components across Pharmaceutical portfolio and across multiple markets (languages) worldwide according to specifications and trade dress requirements as outlined in Pharmaceutical SOPs.
Liaises with Worldwide Safety & Regulatory (WSR) Pharmaceutical Country Offices (PCOs), Global Labeling Management (GLM), the geographically distributed artwork centers within Pharmaceutical Global Supply (PGS).
Provide document verification proofing of packaging and labeling artwork versus Editor's Copies (EC's) to assure compliance with required local country (and/or regional) format and style guidelines.
Evaluate packaging and labeling artwork updates, interpret information and ensure that changes have been applied consistently across products and product lines.
Initiate discussions with ALIM Market Coordinators, WSR PCOs or PGS artwork centers/plants when inconsistencies are discovered.
Annotate packaging and labeling artwork using digital tools.
Use appropriate judgment and approve or reject packaging and labeling artwork.
Provide clear explanation to PGM artwork center for accurate re-creation of artwork when needed.
Monitor individual document verification proofing workload and ensure ALIM meets agreed upon Pharmaceutical Artwork Request (PAR) timelines.
Provide editorial comments for regulatory documents prior to creation of artwork by PGM sites to GLMs and/or WRS if requested.
Escalate issues and initiate discussions with ALIM Market Coordinators (or GLM Hub Labeling Managers, WRS PCOs etc.
) to drive consistency within and across labeling documents.
Bachelor's degree plus 2 years experience in proofing pharmaceutical labeling, packaging components or medical/scientific documents.
(4 plus years experience in pharmaceutical proofreading may be considered in lieu of degree.
) Strong editing/proofreading skills, including broad vocabulary and knowledge of medical/scientific terminology.
Attention to detail and ability to focus attention for long periods of time.
Robust text comprehension and ability to identify and mark errors in typography, spelling, word usage, style, punctuation and grammar.
Ability to apply these skills across multiple languages, especially non-native language is highly desirable.
Ability to use mechanized and electronic proofreading tools such as vision systems and comparators.
Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
Individual must be flexible and capable of prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
Must be able to work effectively with frequent reading, which may cause eye strain.
20/20 color vision (corrected) is required.
Hybrid schedule:
Must report onsite 2-3 days per week.
Candidate must be local to a Pharmaceutical site in:
Lake Forrest, Groton, NY, or Collegeville.
Comments:
skills/ proofreading test should be sent back as a pdf artwork using annotation tools rather than writing the annotations out by hand any of the Adobe PDF annotation tools will work (comment, sticky note, highlight box, etc.
); Labeling document comparison experience was missing among the applicants.
Also, due to the nature of the work proofreaders should be extremely diligent and ensure all errors are captured.
I understand if they may miss a couple in the test, but the results were not very close to what we need.
This is a Hybrid role NOT full-time remote.
Minimum Education:
Four year degree 2
years experience OR 4 plus years experience in pharmaceutical proofreading may be considered in lieu of degree Recommended Skills Adobe Annotation Attention To Detail Communication Copy Editing Editing Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply Now Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Position Details:
Job Title:
Proofreader / Pharma Labeling / Hybrid Work Duration:
12 months contract, extendable up to 36 months Location:
Collegeville, PA This is a hybrid role, candidates must be able to report onsite 2-3 days per week to one of the following locations:
Collegeville, PA Lake Forest, IL Groton, CT NY City Note:
The client has the right-to-hireyou as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
You may p articipate in the company group medical insurance plan
Job Description:
ALIM Proofreader Quality document control, comparison of artwork versus editor's copy and supporting documentation.
Supports workload in one or more ALIM regional leads and will be responsible for verification of information in final printed secondary packaging component artwork against Editor's copy documents for accuracy and consistency.
Involves technical review of secondary packaging components across Pharmaceutical portfolio and across multiple markets (languages) worldwide according to specifications and trade dress requirements as outlined in Pharmaceutical SOPs.
Liaises with Worldwide Safety & Regulatory (WSR) Pharmaceutical Country Offices (PCOs), Global Labeling Management (GLM), the geographically distributed artwork centers within Pharmaceutical Global Supply (PGS).
Provide document verification proofing of packaging and labeling artwork versus Editor's Copies (EC's) to assure compliance with required local country (and/or regional) format and style guidelines.
Evaluate packaging and labeling artwork updates, interpret information and ensure that changes have been applied consistently across products and product lines.
Initiate discussions with ALIM Market Coordinators, WSR PCOs or PGS artwork centers/plants when inconsistencies are discovered.
Annotate packaging and labeling artwork using digital tools.
Use appropriate judgment and approve or reject packaging and labeling artwork.
Provide clear explanation to PGM artwork center for accurate re-creation of artwork when needed.
Monitor individual document verification proofing workload and ensure ALIM meets agreed upon Pharmaceutical Artwork Request (PAR) timelines.
Provide editorial comments for regulatory documents prior to creation of artwork by PGM sites to GLMs and/or WRS if requested.
Escalate issues and initiate discussions with ALIM Market Coordinators (or GLM Hub Labeling Managers, WRS PCOs etc.
) to drive consistency within and across labeling documents.
Bachelor's degree plus 2 years experience in proofing pharmaceutical labeling, packaging components or medical/scientific documents.
(4 plus years experience in pharmaceutical proofreading may be considered in lieu of degree.
) Strong editing/proofreading skills, including broad vocabulary and knowledge of medical/scientific terminology.
Attention to detail and ability to focus attention for long periods of time.
Robust text comprehension and ability to identify and mark errors in typography, spelling, word usage, style, punctuation and grammar.
Ability to apply these skills across multiple languages, especially non-native language is highly desirable.
Ability to use mechanized and electronic proofreading tools such as vision systems and comparators.
Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
Individual must be flexible and capable of prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
Must be able to work effectively with frequent reading, which may cause eye strain.
20/20 color vision (corrected) is required.
Hybrid schedule:
Must report onsite 2-3 days per week.
Candidate must be local to a Pharmaceutical site in:
Lake Forrest, Groton, NY, or Collegeville.
Comments:
skills/ proofreading test should be sent back as a pdf artwork using annotation tools rather than writing the annotations out by hand any of the Adobe PDF annotation tools will work (comment, sticky note, highlight box, etc.
); Labeling document comparison experience was missing among the applicants.
Also, due to the nature of the work proofreaders should be extremely diligent and ensure all errors are captured.
I understand if they may miss a couple in the test, but the results were not very close to what we need.
This is a Hybrid role NOT full-time remote.
Minimum Education:
Four year degree 2
years experience OR 4 plus years experience in pharmaceutical proofreading may be considered in lieu of degree Recommended Skills Adobe Annotation Attention To Detail Communication Copy Editing Editing Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply Now Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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