Transportation Laboratory Engineer Co-Op

Title

Laboratory Engineer Co-Op

City

Greenwood, IN 

Work Environment

Onsite

Company Overview

Modality Solutions LLC is an engineering company focused on providing distribution and supply chain services and testing to the pharmaceutical industry. We are the leading industry experts in cold chain engineering and trusted partners to biopharmaceutical companies and public health organizations.

The pharmaceutical industry is a regulated, complex environment and we are looking for self-motivated highly capable team members to help us continue bringing innovation to our customers.

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Responsibilities

• Execute transport simulation studies according to protocol requirements
• Perform inspection on pharmaceutical products and packaging
• Perform physical testing of products and packaging, including drop testing of heavy packages
• Record completion of tasks, study results, and observations while adhering to good documentation practices
• Assist in the investigation of study deviations and equipment performance
• Contributes to achievement of internal project deliverables and maintenance of timelines
• Applies basic risk management principles to work
• Designs testing protocols for internal projects, executes tests, and writes reports in compliance with applicable industry-best standards
• Assist in the implementation of lab equipment upgrades
• Be on call periodically for response to study interruptions 
• Independently manage your own time and projects, ensuring timely drafting/review/approval of procedures, protocols, reports, etc.
• Train on and follow all company policies and procedures
• Maintains vigilance to the Quality Management System and procedures

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Basic Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science or Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical, and Mechanical disciplines preferred)
• Relevant course work or experience in engineering, thermodynamics, packaging dynamics, and/or logistics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Individuals must be able to respond to changing priorities and operate under short lead times, be able to identify problems and work toward solutions, and be able to influence without direct authority.
• The successful candidate must be attentive to details and have strong organizational skills.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Mastery of MS-Office applications
• Experience working in FDA-regulated industry; specifically, biotech, pharmaceuticals, or public health
• Understanding of packaging testing and design considerations for the pharmaceutical industry
• Understanding of drug product development requirements and quality-by-design concepts
• Experience in supply chain operations: shipping, warehousing, packaging. 
• Demonstrated skills in technical presentation and analytical problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a multitude of tasks concurrently.

Physical Requirements

• A significant portion of the job responsibilities will require computer work that involves the continuous use of the fingers, hands, wrists, and sitting for long periods of time.
• The position also requires frequent lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds 
• The position requires work in an office and laboratory setting