Alim Proofreader Jobs

This is a 12+ month role in the Collegeville, PA

Pay Rate: $24-30/hr

Description:

• Quality document control, comparison of artwork versus editor's copy and supporting documentation.
• Monitor individual document verification proofing workload and ensure ALIM meets agreed upon Artwork Request (PAR) timelines.
• Use appropriate judgment and approve or reject packaging and labeling artwork.
• Initiate discussions with ALIM Market Coordinators, WSR PCOs or PGS artwork centers/plants when inconsistencies are discovered.
• 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.documents.
• Annotate packaging and labeling artwork using digital tools.
• Evaluate packaging and labeling artwork updates, interpret information and ensure that changes have been applied consistently across products and product lines.
• Involves technical review of secondary packaging components across portfolio and across multiple markets (languages) worldwide according to specifications and trade dress requirements as outlined in SOPs.
• Provide editorial comments for regulatory documents prior to creation of artwork by PGM sites to GLMs and/or WRS if requested.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide clear explanation to PGM artwork center for accurate re-creation of artwork when needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to use mechanized and electronic proofreading tools such as vision systems and comparators.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Must be flexible and capable of prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
• Strong editing/proofreading skills, including broad vocabulary and knowledge of medical/scientific terminology.
• Robust text comprehension and ability to identify and mark errors in typography, spelling, word usage, style, punctuation and grammar.
• Attention to detail and ability to focus attention for long periods of time.
• Ability to apply these skills across multiple languages, especially non-native language is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience in proofing pharmaceutical labeling, packaging components or medical/scientific documents; OR
• 4+ years experience in pharmaceutical proofreading may be considered in lieu of degree