[Asis-l] Position Available: Reference Librarian (Pharmaceutical)

[Patty De Anda]

Library Associates seeks qualified candidates and referrals for an excellent opportunity as a Reference Librarian at a pharmaceutical company headquartered in the Chicago suburbs.  

REQUIREMENTS:
 
* Provide information and support to groups and teams with database searching, alerting services, and training in the optimal use of the company's virtual library;

* Provide reference and research services involving clinical, business and government document databases, literature and all other appropriate resources to support the scientific, regulatory and business needs of the company;

* Provide or arrange training for functional areas and individuals in the use of the company's virtual library and other library online resources or software, especially those services important to the assigned groups;


* Contribute in the evaluation, choice and acquisition of databases, websites, journals, books, documents, government documents, contracts and technology and their vendors;


* Contribute in the development of the company's desktop virtual library for access by home office employees;


* Responsible in providing alerting services (NewsEdge, news, e-tables of contents and topic alerts) to assigned groups and in support of compound teams.


* Communicate with key contacts in each assigned group and assigned compound team to be aware of changes in needs and the need to respond.


* Understand medical/therapeutic impact of products. 


* Understand medicine, the healthcare environment, the pharmaceutical industry and the regulatory environment. 


* Should be an expert DIALOG, Ovid and Internet searching skills and the ability to conduct an expert reference interview and translate the client's question to query the databases accurately and comprehensively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program; 


* A minimum of 3 years experience working in a pharmaceutical, university medical or corporate library;


* Specialization in medical or scientific librarianship and college level biology or chemistry courses is desired;


* Certified at minimum at the regular level by the Medical Library Association's Academy of Health Information Professionals;


* Ability to drive or fly to various meetings/client sites; limited overnight. Some international travel may be required.

TO APPLY/ SEND REFERRALS:

Please email/send resume as a Word attachment to Brad Rogers, brogers at libraryassociates.com, with a courtesy copy to Patty De Anda, pdeanda at libraryassociates.com. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. 
 
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