Pharmaceutical HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !DEA and FDA regulatory compliance affecting HR policies and recordkeeping
  • !Background checks and clearance requirements for controlled substance access
  • !High-stakes quality culture and documentation standards for all staff
  • !Multi-shift production environments with complex overtime and scheduling
  • !Drug testing programs for employees handling controlled substances
  • !Strict confidentiality obligations and IP protection in employment agreements
  • !Multi-state compliance for distribution networks and field sales teams
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +DEA-aligned background screening and controlled substance access policies
  • +Employee handbooks with pharmaceutical-specific confidentiality and IP provisions
  • +Drug testing program design for safety-sensitive and regulated roles
  • +Shift payroll and overtime compliance for production environments
  • +Multi-state HR compliance for distributed sales and distribution teams
  • +HR compliance audit aligned with FDA and DEA workforce requirements
  • +Unemployment claims management and employment law advice

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68%
Of pharma HR leaders cite regulatory compliance as their top workforce risk
$42K
Average cost of an FLSA overtime violation in a pharma production setting
3.2x
Higher background check complexity for controlled substance roles vs. standard positions

HR Services for Pharmaceutical Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

Compliance

HR Compliance Audit

Full audit of HR policies, practices, and documentation against federal and Southeast compliance standards.

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HR Consulting

Multi-State HR Compliance

HR compliance support for pharma companies with employees across multiple states — registration, policies, and tax compliance.

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Compliance

Employment Law Advice

24/7 HR helpline and employment law guidance for pharmaceutical employers navigating complex regulatory environments.

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“Catapult helped us build a DEA-aligned HR policy framework that satisfied our auditors and actually made sense to our managers. We stopped guessing.”

HR Director, Contract Pharmaceutical Manufacturer — 220 employees, Durham, NC

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HR Built for Pharmaceutical — Compliance Without the Complexity

Our practitioners understand FDA and DEA workforce requirements and the HR challenges unique to drug manufacturing and distribution.

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