Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator - Entry Level

Cambrex Corp.; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Retirement planning

Job summary

Cambrex Corp. is seeking a Scientific Manufacturing Operator to safely operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment for APIs and intermediates, reporting to the Shift Supervisor. This role blends scientific knowledge with hands-on manufacturing in a cgMP-regulated setting.

The position targets recent graduates and offers opportunities to gain expertise in API manufacturing processes while supporting quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Technology, Microbiology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work safely in a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate batch and continuous reactors, centrifuges, filters, solvent distillation, dryers, and supporting process equipment.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, safety rules, and cGMP regulations.
• Monitor and control temperatures, pressures, flows, vacuums, and other critical process parameters.
• Use computerized control systems and software to monitor production processes.
• Perform in-process sampling and analytical testing to monitor quality and performance.
• Interpret data and make operational adjustments within procedures.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Data interpretation

Documentation accuracy

Teamwork

Procedures adherence

Computerized systems

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

Computerized control systems

Job description

Cambrex Corp. is seeking a Scientific Manufacturing Operator to safely operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment for APIs and intermediates, reporting to the Shift Supervisor. This role blends scientific knowledge with hands-on manufacturing in a cgMP-regulated setting.

The position targets recent graduates and offers opportunities to gain expertise in API manufacturing processes while supporting quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.