Pharmaceutical Technician II

Catalent; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

8 paid holidays

Defined career path

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and culture

Job summary

Catalent's Chelsea, MA site is a GMP facility delivering spray drying, encapsulation, and packaging for inhalation products. The Pharmaceutical Technician II role involves executing unit operations, ensuring documentation accuracy, and supporting deviations investigations on a 2/2/3 shift (6:00am–6:00pm).

Onsite, 100% in Chelsea, MA.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Execute GMP manufacturing operations independently across spray drying, blending, encapsulation and packaging.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation.
• Coordinate material handling and staging activities.
• Assist in deviation investigations; perform basic troubleshooting of equipment and process deviations.
• Identify and recommend process improvements; adjust equipment within defined limits.
• Interface with Maintenance, QA, and Engineering as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Documentation skills

GMP knowledge

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Catalent's Chelsea, Massachusetts site - often referred to as the Boston location is a global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion (SDD) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacturing and packaging, supporting inhalation drug products from clinical development through commercial launch. Located at 190 Everett Avenue, the approximately 96,000-square-foot GMP facility features ISO 8 production suites, high-potency containment capabilities, and advanced spray drying equipment, including multiple large-scale GMP spray dryers. The site offers integrated services such as powder processing, capsule filling, blister packaging, and on-site quality control and analytical testing, with capacity to produce up to 100 million capsules annually. Strategically positioned just minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and within the Greater Boston life sciences hub, the Chelsea site plays a critical role in Catalent's global inhalation network and regulatory-compliant manufacturing operations.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Technician II to join our team. In this role, you will independently execute GMP manufacturing unit operations and support troubleshooting across multiple areas. The focus is on reliable execution and identifying issues promptly. This position is essential to ensuring high-quality production and operational excellence.

Shift: 2/2/3 Work Schedule - 6:00am to 6:00pm

Location: Chelsea, MA

100% Onsite

The Role

• Execute GMP manufacturing operations independently across multiple unit operations such as spray drying, blending, encapsulation, and packaging
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation
• Coordinate material handling and staging activities
• Assist in deviation investigations; Perform basic troubleshooting of equipment and process deviations
• Identify and recommend process improvements; Adjust equipment within defined process limits
• Interface with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Engineering as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience
• Must have strong documentation skills
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs. as needed

Preferred Skills & Background

• Working GMP knowledge

Pay

The anticipated hourly rate for this position in MA is $25 - 29 Plus Bonus. The final hourly rate offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

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

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.