Description
Catalent's Winchester, Kentucky location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale complex controlled release (CR) oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 20 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry leading Glatt technology. This site offers newly installed Fluid Beds, expanded analytical labs, and an advanced open facility design that provides flexibility in supporting the requirements of any new customer program.
Position Summary:
Pharmaceutical Technicians II are primarily responsible for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical product per established specifications. These responsibilities include weighing, transferring, mixing, and processing of raw material to create a finished good, as well as a variety of support activities, such as cleaning of production rooms, corridors, and equipment. Pharmaceutical Technicians II operate with a high level of independence and can perform all the activities pertaining to the manufacturing of product, such as setups, machine processing, troubleshooting, and reacting to issues, in at least one production room. All responsibilities are dictated by strict regulations (e.g., cGMP, SOP, batch records).
Work hours:
6a-6pm, routing shift, Rotates every two weeks
First week: on Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and next week opposite schedule
The Role:
* Understand and follow all environment, health, and safety requirements; in particular, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
* Understand and follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations (cGMP), applicable standard operating procedures (SOP), and executed batch records.
* Perform basic calculations with aid of a calculator.
* Accurately complete all applicable documentation pertaining to completed tasks; in particular, batch records, forms, and cleaning records.
* Ensure accurate and adequate documentation in production room through label verifications, batch record reviews, etc.
* Understand cause and effect of machine/process operations and possess a solid technical understanding in at least one processing room/suite.
The Candidate:
* Minimum of a High School Diploma.
* Two-year technical or Associate's Degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
* Prior experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotech or food manufacturing environment (regulated by GMP standards and requirements) is preferred; with specific experience in oral solid dosage manufacturing (fluid bed, granulation, blending, compression, pan coating, or encapsulation manufacturing processes).
Physical Requirements:
* Handling of raw materials for product assembly
* Loading product of various amounts of completion to counters and quality control devices
* Push and pull ingredient canisters
* Cleaning of Lab and equipment
* Transport of materials to and from designated lab space
* Coordination in a laboratory setting, e.g., climbing up/down ladders or maneuvering around drums or between equipment
* Manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets (up to 80 lbs. of force
Why you should join Catalent:
* Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K are all offered from day one of employment
* 19 days of paid time off annually
* Potential for career growth within an expanding team
* Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
* Diverse, inclusive culture
* Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
* Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.
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