Lead Formulation Technician (12hr Day Shift)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Greenville, North Carolina, where you will play a vital role in the production of pharmaceutical products. This position involves working in a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with stringent safety and quality standards. You will be responsible for various tasks, including cleaning, operating specialized equipment, and documenting production activities. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to meaningful work that impacts global health. Join a dynamic team and help bring essential medications to market.

Qualifications

• 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks and adhere to SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with cGMP and SOPs during production.
• Document production activities in batch records and logbooks.

Skills

Collaboration

Basic Math Skills

Verbal/Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Ability to Follow SOPs

Education

High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Parts Washers

Autoclaves

Filling Isolator

Job description

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance. Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards. Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed. Cold Room/Freezers -22 degrees F/-6 degrees C. No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided. Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.). Standing for full shift. Will work with hazardous/toxic materials.

Job Description

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific to contribute to global impact through meaningful work every day.

Location/Division Specific Information:

As part of the Drug Product Division (DPD), the Greenville, North Carolina site is a multi-purpose pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and packaging campus. The operation specializes in taking both sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development phase through to commercialization.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

Produce sterile injectables and solve moderate scope problems by analyzing various factors.

A Day in the Life:

Ensure pharmaceutical products are manufactured in accordance with area SOPs and current cGMP.

Verify and document production activities in batch records, logbooks and controlled forms.

Complete tasks vital to manufacture drug products in an aseptic filling area, including:

• Cleaning cGMP Areas
• Filter Integrity Testing and Troubleshooting Equipment Alarms
• Parts Preparations
• Operating Parts Washers, Autoclaves, and Filling Isolator
• Performing Tray Loading, Unloading and line changeovers
• General Material Handling

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• 3 years of manufacturing experience. Pharmaceutical or similar experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excels in a collaborative environment.
• Basic math skills.
• Good verbal/written communication.
• Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
• Ability to perform repetitive work duties and follow SOPs.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work in a clean-room which is a controlled environment for temperature and humidity having low ambient noise.
• Wear gowning which includes: gloves, hair & beard net and face cover, safety glasses with no makeup/jewelry, and the like.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene.
• Infrequently lift and manipulate up to 25 pounds max unassisted.
• Stand and move about including reaching, bending, stooping, grasping.
• Use hand tools and equipment including forceful gripping, grasping, pushing and pulling.
• Must have basic mobility and coordination to move in offices, stand, walk, and handle light to medium weights.