Intern - Quality Validation

About Tolmar

Are you interested in learning new skills, exploring pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, networking with experts, and building a resume that opens doors? Join us to jumpstart your career! At Tolmar, you will connect with like-minded professionals in a supportive community. This is a place where you can make a meaningful impact and feel empowered by the abundant opportunities for growth.

Tolmar, Inc. is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company based in Colorado. We develop, manufacture, and distribute both branded and generic prescription medications globally, focusing on oncology, urology, and pediatric endocrinology. Our long-acting injectables and oral medications offer innovative treatment options that meet the diverse needs of patients worldwide. By leveraging emerging technologies and developing new products, we aim to simplify treatment delivery and enhance the overall patient experience.

About Tolmar Quality Validation

Quality Validation is a key function in the pharmaceutical industry, focused on ensuring systems adhere to strict standards of quality, safety, and efficacy for our products, while also managing guidelines from the FDA and global regulatory bodies.

Quality Validation involves systematic collaboration, planning, execution, and documentation of activities that demonstrate a company's commitment to compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality benchmarks. By validating systems-such as facilities, utilities, and equipment-Quality Validation helps protect the integrity of products, from raw material handling through to final packaging and distribution, ensuring systems perform their intended functions according to established specifications.

Proposed Work Description

The intern will be supporting the Quality Validation team. With coaching and direction from the team, specific activities could include, but are not limited to:

• Learn and support various pharmaceutical systems such as facilities, utilities, equipment, instruments, automated systems, and computerized systems
• Learn about system lifecycles and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in validation practices
• Identify opportunities to improve company policies, procedures and facilitate recommendations
• Data entry and analysis in excel for: process improvements, refinements, and execution support
• Review validation supporting documentation and report packages
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient computer skills with demonstrated knowledge in key Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Effective organization and attention to detail
• Willingness to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule, with some flexibility

Core Values

The Intern is expected to work within the framework of Tolmar's Core Values:

• Center on People: We commit to support the well-being of our patients. We are committed to treating our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together.
• Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands-on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.
• Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.
• Constantly Improve: We are committed to a collaborative & proactive effort to improve our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency & improving quality.
• Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don't compromise our values for near term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.

Education & Experience

• Interest in the understanding of pharmaceutical systems and their lifecycle within a compliance and regulatory driven industry
• Majoring in an engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical and Computer Engineering) or closely related discipline.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment but could include cleanroom, production floor, or mechanical space work
• Dress is casual but business or business-casual dress may be required on occasion
• Work will predominantly be located on-site in Windsor, though it may encompass work in Fort Collins, as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base rate is $19.00 per hour
• Benefits include medical insurance and 401k participation
• Benefits summary: https://www.tolmar.com/careers/employee-benefits

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors