Pharmaceutical Production Technician

PharmaLogic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement

Medical

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

Vision care

Varying shifts

40 hours/week

Job summary

PharmaLogic is a fast-growing radiopharmaceutical solutions provider and CDMO with radiopharmacies across North America. We are seeking a Pharmaceutical Production Technician to support PET production, QC, and facility maintenance in a cGMP environment.

Varying shifts include night and early morning hours. The role reports to the PET Facility Manager and offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Education in chemistry/sciences or advanced electronics/military training or equivalent.
• Experience in laboratories, medical devices, analytical instrumentation (HPLC and GC) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with ionizing radiation and radioactive equipment is a plus.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of cGMP environment and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate cyclotron for PET production.
• Maintain synthesis modules and analytical equipment.
• Perform PET radiopharmaceutical production in cleanroom ISO 7 and ISO 5 environment, and QC in cGMP environment.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory commitments and company policies including cGMP and radiation safety.
• Maintain records to comply with FDA requirements.
• Clean and maintain production areas (hot cells, laminar flow hoods, etc.).

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

cGMP knowledge

Radiation safety awareness

Education

Chemistry/Science background

Tools

HPLC

GC

Job description

PharmaLogic is the fastest-growing SPECT & PET radiopharmaceutical solutions provider and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with radiopharmacies across North America. We are passionate about expanding the power of radiopharmaceutical technology to provide transformative diagnostic and therapeutic agents to patients from bench to bedside.

PharmaLogic offers you an exceptional opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Pharmaceutical Production Technician!

If you have a passion to make a significant contribution to patient care while working in a stimulating and dynamic environment, then this opportunity is for you!

Role: Pharmaceutical Production Technician - $30.00 to $32/hour

Varying shifts: 10 pm to 6:30 am; 12am to 8am; 3am to 11:30 am; 6am to 2:30 pm

Reports to: PET Facility Manager

Role Summary

As a Pharmaceutical Production Technician, you will play a vital role in the operation, production and QC of radiopharmaceuticals in compliance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The position involves maintenance and repairs of some equipment such as chemistry modules and analytical equipment. You will be expected to assist in facility maintenance, system repairs, PMs, and system modifications to increase your expertise and ensure system reliability.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

1. Operate cyclotron for PET production.
2. Operate and maintain synthesis modules and analytical equipment.
3. Perform PET radiopharmaceutical production in cleanroom ISO 7 and ISO 5 environment, and Quality Control (QC) in cGMP environment.
4. Ensure compliance with all regulatory commitments and company policies and procedures including cGMP and radiation safety.
5. Maintain records to comply with FDA requirements.
6. Clean and maintain production areas (hot cells, laminar flow hoods, etc.)

Job Requirements / Skills / Education

• Academic background in chemistry, sciences or completion of training at an advanced electronics school or military training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in laboratories, medical devices, analytical instrumentation (HPLC and GC) or equivalent preferred
• Experience working with ionizing radiation and radioactive equipment a plus.
• Experience troubleshooting, performing repairs and maintaining equipment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of cGMP environment and regulations.

PharmaLogic offers a competitive compensation package and superior benefits.

Benefits Include

• 401(k) retirement benefit program
• Medical
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Varying shifts: 10 pm to 6:30 am; 12am to 8am; 3am to 11:30 am; 6am to 2:30 pm
• 40 hours/week

PharmaLogic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.