Quality Control Technician I - Sample Management

Catalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is seeking a Quality Control SMO - Technician I. You will follow detailed procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and GMP standards, support the QC team, and manage sample handling and data entry.

This is a 8am-4pm, Monday–Friday, onsite role in Kansas City, MO. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED and strong attention to detail, with the ability to learn and apply technical information, interpret instructions, and communicate effectively

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, zero years of experience.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Receive, label, and organize samples and standards.
• Record temperature data and manage chain of custody software entries.
• Maintain documentation per SOPs and regulatory guidance.
• Identify minor quality or compliance gaps and participate in improvement projects.
• Support QC team and execute daily work plans as directed.

Skills

Quality control basics

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Quality Control SMO - Technician I to join our team. In this role, you will follow detailed instructions and established procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and good manufacturing practices. You will apply technical skills and strong work habits to complete assigned work within your group or project team. This position requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who can make decisions, solve problems, and work independently while supporting team members and management as needed. Shift: 8am-4pm Monday to Friday Location: Kansas City, MO 100% Onsite

The Role

• Receive, count, label, and organize samples and standards for further distribution.
• Handle temperature recording devices, including stopping, starting, and interpreting or providing data to clients.
• Perform registration activities for all samples and standards into the chain of custody software.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external customers to ensure efficient sample flow.
• Obtain DEA clearance and participate in controlled substance inventory verification.
• Perform support activities for the Quality Control department.
• Execute assigned daily work plan or schedule as developed by the Team Lead or Group Leader.
• Maintain high-quality documentation in accordance with regulatory guidance and site SOPs.
• Execute procedures or methods with accuracy and review own work for completeness.
• Identify minor quality or compliance gaps during routine work.
• Participate in assigned improvement projects.
• Support and maintain a respectful and professional workplace.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) or equivalent with zero (0) years of experience.
• Mathematical and scientific reasoning ability with the ability to learn and retain technical information.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal customers, team members, and management.
• Strong personal time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Understands how daily activities impact the overall performance of the group, site, and business, and acts in the best interests of colleagues, patients, customers, and the organization.

Preferred Skills & Background

• N/A

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.

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

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