Granulation & Blending Technician — Pharma Production

NCBiotech; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NCBiotech is seeking a Pharmaceutical Technician to assist in cleaning, setup, and operation of production equipment in a cGMP environment, following FDA and DEA guidelines. The role supports batch records, material handling, and packaging processes.

The candidate should have a high school diploma and up to three years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with strong math and documentation skills and the ability to work in a team under standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic to complex math calculations.
• Understanding of cGMP and SOPs.
• Experience with quality systems and batch records.
• Comfort handling regulatory guidelines (FDA/DEA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow Master Batch Records for manufacturing of controlled, oral solid dose (OSD) and other dosage forms when required.
• Prepare raw materials, blends, and bulk accountability throughout manufacturing processes.
• Performs weight checks for incoming and dispensed materials ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Operates scales including set-up, verification, leveling and challenging.
• Identify, report, and resolve quality issues.
• Safely and in compliance with batch records and SOPs, set up, operate, and clean manufacturing and/or packaging equipment (OSD manufacturing may include rotor sieves, granulators, blenders, coaters, encapsulators, compression machines, etc.).
• Perform in-process testing and inspections as required by Master Batch Record (weighing, tablet thickness, tablet hardness, friability, visual inspection, etc.).
• Clean and sanitize manufacturing areas including walls, floors, and ceilings per SOPs.
• Report accidents and unsafe conditions or unusual circumstances to supervisor.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Follow good documentation practices in accordance with GMP.
• Process labeling and components correctly; transferring, counting, FIFO, returns, etc. during packaging processes.
• Actively participate in Production team and Site communication meetings.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance; work overtime as required.
• Support GMP investigations and events.
• Identify and report potential GMP impacting situations.
• Contribute to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) writing in your technical area.

Skills

Mathematical calculations

GMP knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

NCBiotech is seeking a Pharmaceutical Technician to assist in cleaning, setup, and operation of production equipment in a cGMP environment, following FDA and DEA guidelines. The role supports batch records, material handling, and packaging processes.

The candidate should have a high school diploma and up to three years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with strong math and documentation skills and the ability to work in a team under standard operating procedures.