Pharmaceutical Development Technician I

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits (

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Catalent's Kansas City facility is seeking a Pharmaceutical Development Technician I to support the setup, manufacturing, and cleaning of equipment under the guidance of senior technicians. The role emphasizes adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and safety standards to deliver high-quality solutions for patients.

Shift: M-F 6am-2:30pm; Location: Kansas City, MO; 100% onsite. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of multitasking in a regulated lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, with 0+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external customers, peers, and managers.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Able to sit, stand, walk regularly and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, teardown, manufacturing, and cleaning of equipment and processes.
• Follow cGMP, SOPs, and safety standards with accuracy and diligence.
• Maintain proper PPE usage and report safety concerns.
• Learn equipment and testing within the core group and maintain training on site procedures.
• Support sampling and packaging of in-process and finished product material.
• Maintain active inventory of excipients and API used for experimental processing.
• Conduct daily tasks to keep work areas stocked with materials and supplies.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Physical ability

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Technician I to join our team. In this role, you will perform setup, teardown, manufacturing, and cleaning of equipment and processes under the guidance of senior technicians. You will follow policies and procedures with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, including SOPs, cGMP, and safety standards. This position supports our mission to deliver high-quality solutions that help people live better, healthier lives.

Shift: M-F 6am-2:30pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite

The Role

• Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and maintain good housekeeping standards
• Follow all Catalent safety procedures and communicate necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns
• Ensure proper use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Learn all equipment and testing within the core group while maintaining high quality standards
• Maintain up-to-date training on equipment and site procedures
• Perform daily tasks to keep working areas stocked with proper materials and supplies
• Conduct physical characterization testing on raw and in-process materials
• Support sampling and packaging of in-process and finished product material
• Maintain active inventory of excipients and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) used for experimental processing
• Perform all other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) and 0+ years of relevant work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers, peers, and managers
• Well organized with the ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Skills & Background

• Outstanding troubleshooting skills
• Experience maintaining high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Previous experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) highly preferred

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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