Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

ACTalent; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Manufacturing Technician in Bethlehem, PA to execute clinical and commercial manufacturing operations within ISO 5, 6, and 7 cleanrooms. You will review batch records and manage production documentation while coordinating with QA and production teams.

The role requires aseptic manufacturing and GMP experience, familiarity with GDP and SOPs, and involves a Monday–Friday day shift with potential overtime. It is a contract-to-hire onsite position in Bethlehem.

Qualifications

• Aseptic manufacturing experience is required.
• GMP manufacturing experience and cleanroom work exposure are required.
• Familiarity with GDP and SOP procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.
• Support aseptic manufacturing processes in ISO 5/6/7 cleanrooms.
• Review and complete batch records (MBRs) and manage production documentation.
• Order and stage raw materials and coordinate with QA and production teams.
• Schedule manufacturing activities and set up equipment and rooms.
• Maintain cGMP compliance and follow GDP practices.
• Support manufacturing investigations and troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

Aseptic manufacturing

GMP manufacturing

Cleanroom environments

Sterilization processes

GDP

SOP

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing TechnicianJob Description

Join our team as a Manufacturing Technician where you will execute clinical and commercial manufacturing operations. You will support aseptic manufacturing processes and work in ISO 5, ISO 6, and ISO 7 cleanroom environments, ensuring strict adherence to aseptic technique procedures. This role involves reviewing and completing batch records, managing production documentation, and ordering and staging raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Execute clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.
• Support aseptic manufacturing processes.
• Work in ISO 5, ISO 6, and ISO 7 cleanroom environments.
• Follow strict aseptic technique procedures.
• Review and complete batch records (MBRs).
• Manage production documentation.
• Order and stage raw materials.
• Schedule manufacturing activities.
• Set up equipment and prepare rooms.
• Maintain cGMP compliance.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Support manufacturing investigations and troubleshooting as needed.
• Work cross-functionally with QA and production teams.

Essential Skills

• Aseptic manufacturing experience.
• GMP manufacturing experience.
• Experience working in cleanroom environments.
• Knowledge of sterilization processes.
• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing scheduling.
• Exposure to raw material coordination.
• Experience in fill finish operations.

Work Environment

This position operates on a Monday to Friday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The role is part of a day shift with the possibility of overtime, though it is not mandatory. You will work in a growing CDMO/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with opportunities to support commercial manufacturing expansion. The team consists of approximately four manufacturing employees, fostering a small, highly collaborative work environment. You will gain exposure to the full production lifecycle with direct interaction and experience in batch record review.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bethlehem,PA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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