Pharmaceutical Technician

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology. 

The Manufacturing Production Operator is primarily responsible for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical product per established specifications. They will perform all the basic tasks relating to weighing, transferring, mixing, and processing of raw material to create a finished good. The Manufacturing Production Operators are also responsible for a variety of support activities, such as cleaning of production rooms, corridors, and equipment. All responsibilities are dictated by strict regulations (e.g., cGMP, SOP, batch records).

Shift: 2nd (Monday-Friday 2 PM-10:30 PM)

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role

Understand and follow all environment, health, and safety requirements; in particular, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and understand and follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations (cGMP), applicable standard operating procedures (SOP), and executed batch records.

Complete all required training and qualifications regarding the role in a timely manner; in particular, ComplianceWire assignments.

Weigh and transfer materials using calibrated scales and balances, utilize hand tools to assemble and disassemble various types of machinery and 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.

Perform detailed cleaning of manufacturing suites and equipment using various cleaning solutions and in accordance with cleaning records and maintain a work environment that is clean, organized, and audit-ready.

Cooperate seamlessly with coworkers, Room Leader, Functional Leader, and Production Supervisor and perform all tasks within a team as assigned by Room Leader, Functional Leader, and Supervisor.

Interact with customers and visitors in a highly professional manner at all times.

Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.

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).

Manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets - Drum weight