Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator

Bayside Solutions; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayside Solutions is seeking a 3rd Shift Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician in Janesville, Wisconsin. This role involves the production of medical radioisotopes, adhering to strict safety and quality standards in a cleanroom environment. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in pharmaceutical or API manufacturing. Responsibilities include maintaining batch records, preparing materials, and performing routine maintenance. The position may require non-standard work hours and some travel.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow and observe all radiation safety and pharmaceutical requirements.
• Experience drafting documents such as SOPs and batch records required.
• The position will require non-standard work hours and shift work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate batch records and documentation.
• Prepare materials and perform cleaning activities.
• Perform production tasks such as processing radioisotopes.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Quality Management Systems

Aseptic Processing

cGMP Compliance

Education

Associate degree or high school diploma with experience

Job description

We are seeking a 3rd Shift Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician to perform production of medical radioisotopes and play a major part in growing our manufacturing operations as we start with clinical production and move into commercial production. These positions will perform operations with a focus on efficiency, quality, and safety standards while using remote manipulators in cleanrooms to produce Lu-177.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate batch records and related documentation in accordance with cGMP/cGDP.
• Prepare materials/consumables for the manufacturing processes of active pharmaceutical ingredient Lutetium Chloride and perform cleaning activities, line clearances, and system checks on equipment before use in aseptic processes.
• Perform production tasks such as receiving raw materials, processing radioisotopes in production hot cells, preparing the sterile API, and shipping the API to our customers.
• Perform routine maintenance under the direction or supervision of the Manufacturing Engineer.
• Support the leadership team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to processes as needed.
• Maintain general cleanliness of work area and assist other work areas as needed to ensure a clean and professional environment.
• Utilize Quality Management System to document maintenance, investigations, and change control actions.
• Assist in writing deviations, investigations, and initiate unscheduled work orders.
• Strict adherence to cGMP at all times.
• Assist in the training and development of other technicians.
• Assist other projects and departments and perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Ability to follow and observe all radiation safety and pharmaceutical requirements, including successfully passing all gown qualifications.
• Associate degree plus a minimum of one year of experience or a high school diploma with 2 or more years of experience in areas such as pharmaceutical or API manufacturing, equipment operator, and food processing.
• Experience drafting documents such as SOPs and batch records required
• Experience working with radioactive materials and/or radioisotope production is a plus.
• Aseptic experience preferred
• Willingness to learn and understand new technology, instrumentation, and technical processes.
• Ability to read from engineering drawings or schematics.
• Ability to follow written procedures and accurately record test data.
• Ability to work safely within an industrial and radiation environment.
• The position will require non-standard work hours and shift work, on a periodic, rotational, or ongoing basis. Overtime may sometimes be necessary to complete the required work assignment with little or no advance notice.
• Some travel may be required.

Desired Skills and Experience

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Medical Radioisotope Production, Lu-177 Production, Lutetium Chloride Manufacturing, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing, API Manufacturing, Aseptic Processing, Sterile API Preparation, Cleanroom Operations, cGMP, cGDP, Batch Records, SOP Drafting, Documentation, Quality Management Systems, QMS, Radiation Safety, Radioactive Materials Handling, Radioisotope Processing, Hot Cell Operations, Remote Manipulators, Raw Material Receiving, Consumables Preparation, Line Clearance, Equipment System Checks, Cleaning Activities, Routine Maintenance, Manufacturing Equipment Operation, Deviations, Investigations, Change Control, Work Orders, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, GMP Compliance, Test Data Recording, Engineering Drawings, Schematics, Mathematical Skills, Algebra, Gowning Qualifications, Pharmaceutical Production, Shift Work, Safety Standards, Quality Standards, Training Technicians