Pharma Manufacturing Operator (cGMP) - Day Shift

Actalent; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Operator in Cranbury, NJ, to operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in a cGMP environment. This role involves batch record handling, equipment setup and cleaning, and strict adherence to regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

You will work in a growing CDMO with modern facilities and participate in development experiments and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting production demands and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree and two years of experience in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing or related field.
• Experience in a GMP or regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with QA/compliance familiarity.
• At least 1 year of experience with batch record review, QA operations, and line clearance activities.

Responsibilities

• Train on and understand all policies, procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Perform pharmaceutical manufacturing activities in a GMP environment following established processes and quality standards.
• Complete and maintain batch records and GDP in compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Set up, operate, and perform changeovers on lines to ensure readiness for production.
• Perform equipment set‑up, operation, and cleaning per SOPs and procedures.
• Use PPE and engineering controls to perform tasks safely and in compliance with safety policies.
• Conduct in‑process inspections and sampling, document results as required.
• Enter data and communicate via designated IT platforms and systems.
• Support developmental manufacturing experiments to aid process/product development.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Batch records

Equipment operation

GDP knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Operator in Cranbury, NJ, to operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in a cGMP environment. This role involves batch record handling, equipment setup and cleaning, and strict adherence to regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

You will work in a growing CDMO with modern facilities and participate in development experiments and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting production demands and overtime as needed.