Pharmaceutical Technician II

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inc.; Greenville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

152 hours PTO + 8 paid holidays

Job summary

Catalent's Greenville facility is seeking a Pharmaceutical Technician II to support GMP-compliant OSD manufacturing. The role focuses on dispensing, compounding, compressing, encapsulating, tablet coating and printing for commercial batches in an on-site setting.

The candidate will assemble and maintain equipment, train others as needed, and ensure batch records comply with SOPs and FDA cGMP guidelines. A forklift certification is required and lifting up to 50 lbs is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least three years in pharma, or an Associate degree with at least two years in pharma.
• OSD experience preferred.
• Must obtain internal forklift operation certification.
• Ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs unassisted.
• Stand/walk for long periods; operate and maintain equipment per SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Independently assemble, disassemble, clean and store manufacturing equipment
• Troubleshoot machinery and equipment; recommend corrective/preventive actions
• Ensure batch records and logbooks meet SOP and FDA cGMP requirements
• Monitor operations for deviations, mechanical issues and QA
• Conduct setup, changeover and manufacturing activities per SOPs and safety
• Escalate and resolve production, quality or safety issues
• All other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years pharma experience or Associate degree with 2+ years

OSD experience preferred

Training on processes and equipment with minimal guidance

Ability to lift 50+ lbs

Safety and SOP compliance

Tools

Forklift operation certification

Job description

Pharmaceutical Technician II

The Pharmaceutical Technician II is responsible for the dispensing, compounding, compressing, encapsulating, tablet coating and printing of

good manufacturing practice (GMP) commercial batches in an oral solid dosage (OSD) environment.

Position Summary

This position is 100% on-site at the Greenville site

Shift: Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 2:30 am

Catalent’s Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end-to-end turn-key solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. This state-of-the-art facility has had over $100M of investments in recent years and features fit-for-scale capacity with potent handling capabilities, ideal for orphan or targeted drug development.

The Role

• Independently assemble, disassemble, clean and store manufacturing equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot machinery and equipment and recommend corrective or preventative measures
• Ensure all batch records and logbook entries are accurately documented and compliant with SOPs and FDA cGMP guidelines
• Monitor operations for deviations, mechanical issues, and quality assurance
• Conduct setup, changeover, and manufacturing activities with adherence to SOPs and safety requirements
• Escalate and work to resolve any production, quality, or safety issues
• All other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least three years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry; or Associate degree with at least two years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• OSD experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with manufacturing skills, processes and equipment knowledge to serve as a trainer to provide specific technical training on processes and equipment with minimal guidance.
• Required to obtain internal forklift operation certification.
• Position requires the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs unassisted.
• Majority of work day is performed while standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, bending, squatting, reaching, and climbing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemical and other active chemical ingredients.
• This position requires that a respirator be worn for your safety, and as such, employment is contingent upon being
• able to complete a medical evaluation with satisfactory results. The medical evaluation is conducted via an external vendor assigned by Catalent.

Why You Should Work At Catalent

• Spearhead exciting and innovative projects
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High visibility to members at all levels of the organization
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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