Metrics Recognized for Employee Development Program

Metrics, Inc. has been recognized as a “Business Champion” by Business Leader magazine and Wake Technical Community College for its workplace development programs. Business Champions is an annual awards program that honors organizations that offer comprehensive workplace education and development efforts to employees. Phil Hodges, president of Metrics, accepted the award at a luncheon on Tuesday. Metrics provides quality formulation, clinical trial manufacturing and analytical development/validation services to the pharmaceutical industry.

Jeff Basham, vice president of marketing and sales, said, “Metrics’ workplace development programs encourage employees to think creatively. Innovation and excellence thrive at Metrics.”

He added, “Our staff has a patent pending for a controlled release technology, and another pending for unique formulations for diabetic patients. These intellectual properties emerged when employees creatively sought solutions to our clients’ problems.”

The company’s GMP standards were used by Metrics and East Carolina University to develop a curriculum on the subject for the University’s chemistry department. Mr. Basham cited several factors that make Metrics stand out in workplace development. On average, new Metrics employees spend their first three months immersed in training. Other employees spend about 12 days in training annually, representing a company investment of 80% of its wages budget. “Here at Metrics, there’s a palpable sense of teamwork, camaraderie and commitment to doing the highest quality work,” Mr. Basham said.