Senior Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician, DPI (Filling)

United Therapeutics Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) and ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

United Therapeutics Corporation in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician responsible for setup, operation and cleaning of all packaging equipment. You will run start-up checks, ensure batch documentation accuracy, and support validation of new lines while maintaining strict cGMP compliance.

Role requires 4+ years in pharma packaging, HS diploma or GED, and proficiency with GMP documentation and HMI systems. On-site work with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging or warehouse environment.
• Experience with GMP documentation requirements and completing batch packaging records.
• Ability to navigate sophisticated HMI control systems on automated packaging equipment.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and clean packaging equipment (filling lines, blister line, packaging line, manual kitting).
• Perform start-up checks, in-process checks, equipment adjustments and batch reconciliations in compliance with SOPs/MBRs/cGMPs.
• Maintain documentation quality for batch records, cleaning records and labels.
• Lead line activities: schedule walks, line clearances, runs cleans, AQL, etc.
• Assist validation activities for new/upgraded lines and processes.
• Manage inventory of packaging consumables.
• Troubleshoot packaging equipment and escalate as needed.
• Assist in revising batch records and SOPs and train new staff.

Skills

HMI control systems

GMP documentation

Batch records reading

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter's pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

The Senior Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician is responsible for set up, operation and cleaning of all pharmaceutical packaging equipment in RTP, including filling lines, blister line, packaging line, and manual kitting operations.

• Support all packaging and kitting operations at the site under limited supervision, including performance and documentation of start-up checks, in-process checks, equipment adjustments, yield calculations, and batch reconciliations. Ensure operations are completed in full compliance with company SOPs, MBRs, and cGMPs
• Ensure all packaging batch documentation, cleaning records, and labels are complete and accurate
• Support the start-up and operation of future packaging equipment and activities under limited supervision, including vial labeling, tray-loading and unloading, case-packing, and other equipment operation activities as assigned
• Serve as a line lead and maintain schedule for assigned line by coordinating walk throughs, line clearances, runs cleans, AQL, etc
• Assist with validation activities of new and upgraded lines and processes
• Inventory and request consumables in order to ensure an adequate supply for packaging
• Complete moderately complex troubleshooting of packaging equipment. Escalate concerns to Lead Tech and/or Supervisor
• Assist in revising batch records and SOPs as needed
• Assist in the training of new and junior level employees
• Assist management team with packaging tours
• Responsible for strict compliance with all OSHA and company safety policies

Minimum Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging or warehouse environment (will consider commensurate experience and/or combination of education and experience)
• Ability to navigate sophisticated HMI control systems on automated pharmaceutical packaging equipment
• Experience with GMP documentation requirements and experience with completing batch packaging records, reading and understanding SOPs, and working with packaging machinery
• Basic computer skills required

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform and verify all UT lines
• Two years of experience backing up a UT line

Job Location

United Therapeutics requires this candidate to be 100% on-site at our Durham, NC office.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.