Careers at Herb Pharm

The Herb Pharm Family

The Herb Pharm Team
The Herb Pharm family has grown slowly over the years, from just a few helpers to a staff of 70 employees today. We are proud of the fact that many of our employees have been here over 10 years, several over 20. We take the same pride in working with our employees that we have always taken in working with the herbs. New employees are welcomed onto the Team, and given considerable opportunity for cross training so that they can begin to develop their own career paths within the company. We expect everyone to participate fully in the work involved in making medicine and doing all the tasks associated with growing a successful business. Traditionally, teams of people have worked together to solve problems as they come up. Everyone's expertise and effort is needed to help us succeed. We've made a commitment to enabling our employees to continue their education, both on the job and in the classroom, because we understand that as they grow, so grows our business.

Our Benefits Package
The generous benefits package we offer includes competitive wages and salaries at all levels, as well as a complete range of quality health benefits to protect our employee and their families. In addition we offer a substantial savings and retirement program to help them plan for a financially secure future. Full-time and part-time employees on our Team are eligible to participate in our benefit plans, which include:

• Comprehensive group medical, dental and vision coverage for employees & dependents
• Coverage includes a variety of alternative health care options
• Prescription drug coverage with a mail order program
• Generous employee purchase discounts of our herbal products
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time off plans
• Short term disability plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company matching and profit sharing features

Our group health plan is a PPO rather than an HMO plan, because we want our employees to be able to select the best possible quality care for themselves and their families within the confines of reasonable cost containment.

CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Quality Assurance Technician

Herb Pharm’s QA Techs are responsible for the routine inspections required of our quality program.  Working with other members of our team you will be responsible for checking various in-coming materials, as well as, in-process and finished products to assure compliance with regulatory and company standards to assure product quality.  You will also document your activity according to our established standards, and assist in resolving problems as they are identified.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma (some college preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Well-developed computer skills, (i.e. MS Word and Excel) plus the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and still meet deadlines.
• Strong problem solving skills, ability to analyze situations and apply logical reasoning to identify root causes and suggest possible solutions and/or process improvements. 
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting with a positive, can-do attitude.

Lab Technician

Herb Pharm's Lab Tech is responsible for assisting with the company's chemical analysis of medicinal herbs and herbal extracts for quality assurance, plant species verification, and some research & development. This position reports to the Principal Scientist and is responsible for performing the required chemical analysis needed by the department, as well as ensuring that all activities are properly documented. Special assignments might include R&D and occasional development of new analytical methods. 

We seek an entry level chemist with a background in analytical testing. The applicant should have experience and expertise with computers and software, and familiarity with the following analytical techniques: HPLC, TLC and UV/VIS Spectrophotometry. Educational and work experience should include a BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field, and/or 1-3 years hands-on experience in chemical analysis preferably in the herbal extract or pharmaceutical industries. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills are required.

If you are interested in exploring any of these opportunities, please send a resume with cover letter to:

Georgia Moulton, Director of HR
gmoulton@herb-pharm.com
Herb Pharm
PO Box 116
Williams, OR 97544
Fax: (541) 846-8956