Pharmaceutical Development Technician I

Catalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Catalent Kansas City is hiring a Pharmaceutical Development Technician I to perform setup, manufacturing, and cleaning of equipment under supervision, with strong attention to regulatory compliance and safety. The role is 100% onsite in Kansas City, MO, with a shift from Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

The candidate will follow SOPs, maintain PPE usage, and contribute to a culture of quality and safety while supporting equipment and testing activities within the core group.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers and team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cGMP compliance and maintain clean facilities.
• Follow safety procedures and communicate potential safety concerns.
• Use PPE properly.
• Learn equipment and testing within core group with high quality standards.
• Maintain up-to-date training on equipment and site procedures.
• Perform daily tasks to stock materials and supplies.
• Conduct physical characterization testing on materials.
• Support sampling and packaging of in-process and finished product.
• Maintain inventory of excipients and API for experiments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma / 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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