API Manufacturing Technician II — Growth & Impact

BioSpace; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay bonus

PTO + holidays

Health/Dental/Vision insurance (day 1)

401K with company match

Parental & family leave benefits

Product access to Novo Nordisk meds

Tuition assistance

Life & disability insurance

Employee referral awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Petersburg, VA, is hiring multiple Technicians to operate API manufacturing equipment and achieve production goals. The role begins on a 4x10-hour day shift (M-Thursday) and will transition to a 2-2-3 rotating schedule as operations scale, with hours 0600–1630 and flexibility required.

You will model safe practices, maintain inventories, follow GMP/SOPs, and participate in deviations, trainings, and LOTO activities while supporting production schedules and environmental controls.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical/pharmaceutical setting.
• Alternative: an Associate’s Degree with 1 year of manufacturing experience in a chemical/pharmaceutical setting.
• Experience following SOPs and safety guidelines is required.
• Ability to read and write technical documents with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate API manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals.
• Follow GMP/cGMP documentation and SOPs; participate in improvements.
• Review and execute qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) with supervision.
• Maintain clean room areas and environmental monitoring as required.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new employees.

Skills

SOP compliance

Safety awareness

Documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

DeltaV PCS/MES/SAP

Automation software

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Petersburg, VA, is hiring multiple Technicians to operate API manufacturing equipment and achieve production goals. The role begins on a 4x10-hour day shift (M-Thursday) and will transition to a 2-2-3 rotating schedule as operations scale, with hours 0600–1630 and flexibility required.

You will model safe practices, maintain inventories, follow GMP/SOPs, and participate in deviations, trainings, and LOTO activities while supporting production schedules and environmental controls.