Manufacturing Technician III

pciservices; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI is seeking a Manufacturing Technician III to join its biopharma and medical device operations. The role involves aseptic filling, preparation, and lyophilization within cleanroom environments, under general supervision.

You will mentor less experienced staff, maintain batch records, and help ensure GMP/ISO compliance while addressing equipment-related issues and optimizing processes.

Qualifications

• Experience applying aseptic techniques in sterile manufacturing environments.
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced operators.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping in accordance with SOPs and MBRs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor staff in aseptic techniques and SOP adherence.
• Prepare solutions and perform aseptic filling and labeling under sterile conditions.
• Operate filling equipment and lyophilizers in cleanroom environments.
• Assist in sterilization, equipment prep, and sanitization per SOPs.
• Maintain batch records and logbooks; support investigations as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment/process issues and escalate when necessary.
• Comply with GMP/ISO requirements and PCI safety guidelines.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Mentoring

Documentation

Troubleshooting

GMP/ISO knowledge

Tools

Autoclaves

Lyophilizer

Vial capper

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Manufacturing Technician III mentors others in a variety of complex tasks under general guidance and in accordance with the manufacturing instruction set inclusive of current GMP/ISO requirements and standards and following all safety Guidelines of PCI. With general supervision, the technician performs all manufacturing operations including but not limited to work functions in equipment prep, dispensing, dissolution, formulation, purification, aseptic compounding, filling and packaging activities for biopharma and medical device products. Possess the ability to address non routine matters. Utilizes technical knowledge and experience to resolve complex manufacturing problems. Monitors personnel interaction to ensure proper behaviors. Escalates matters requiring resolution by management. Works with Master production records and standard operating procedures. Trains and guides less experienced personnel. Is a model of the Guardian values and behaviors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains and adheres to safe work habits and all applicable PCI safety procedures and guidelines. Is proactive in identifying safety risks and alerts management to take corrective action.
• Mentors less experienced staff in the performance of aseptic techniques
• Prepares solutions, aseptic filling and labeling of vials under sterile and non-sterile conditions, routine solution and filtration, vial and component preparation and sterilization
• Assembles, disassembles and operates aseptic filling equipment and lyophilizer equipment in classified cleanroom and controlled non classified environments. Operates vial capper, unloads product from lyophilizers and liquid fill line.
• Prepares equipment and components for sterilization and Lyophilization
• Operates processing equipment including autoclaves, ovens, vial washers, and depyrogenation, centrifuges, mills equipment.
• Assists in the formulation and dispensing of product in a clean room environment per SOPs and MBRs
• Sanitizes production areas and prepare equipment for production
• Completes and maintain documentation related to assigned work, including logbooks, batch records, etc.
• Train peers and less experienced operators
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with equipment or processes in the course of performing job duties
• Adheres to verbal instructions and written procedures in operating production equipment and performing processing steps; accurately completes appropriate production documentation
• Identifies, escalates and documents events that deviate from normal operation; participate as needed in investigations
• Maintains compliance, cleanliness and orderliness of operational areas per appropriate SOPs
• Performs COP, CIP, and SIP operations to prepare equipment for manufacturing operations
• Reviews and revises pertinent SOPs and production batch records as required
• Demonstrate general understanding of sanitization and sterilization practices (build, clean and sterilize equipment to support production operations
• Inspire and constantly strive to make PCI a great place to work and respected for the quality of its people and products and clients
• Successfully participates in media fill/aseptic proficiency test

Special Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses/goggles, gloves and safety shoes.
• Ability to gown and gain entry to controlled manufacturing areas
• Ability to lift, pull or push equipment requiring up to 25-50 lbs of force
• Ability to stand for 6 hours in a production suite
• Ability to work any shift (up to 10 hours) as required dependent on business needs

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interacts with cross functional support teams such as Operations, QA, QC, Engineering, R&D, Validation, etc.
• This is an individual contributor role
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Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,