Sr. Technician, Shared Services Operations (Onsite)

CamWebDir; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

CamWebDir in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Technician, Operations to support GMP clinical supply and sterile formulation in the FLEx Center. The role involves hands-on sterile processing, equipment assembly, and both open aseptic and closed formulation within Grade environments, ensuring traceable GMP documentation and adherence to procedures.

The position requires meticulous attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, with cross‑training

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with ≥5 years pharma manufacturing experience.
• Associates degree with ≥3 years pharma manufacturing experience.
• Bachelors degree in engineering tech or related field.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow drawings to assemble sterile equipment.
• Operate cleaning and sterilization equipment (autoclaves, parts washers).
• Receive, inspect, and store sterile supplies in the cleanroom.
• Prepare and formulate sterile products in Grade A/C environments.
• Perform visual inspections of products and components for defects.
• Maintain meticulous GMP documentation and records.

Skills

GMP Documentation

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Schedule Management

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED + 5 years pharma manufacturing

Associates Degree in Science/Engineering + 3 years pharma

Bachelors Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

MODA

PAS‑X

SAP

HMI

Calibration/Maintenance DB"

Job description

Senior Technician, Operations

Pharmaceutical Operations and Clinical Supply is seeking highly motivated individuals for R&D Operations roles in our Rahway, NJ, Formulation, Laboratory, and Experimentation (FLEx) Center to support drug product development and GMP clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. Positions will support development and clinical manufacturing and supply, as part of the FLEx-Sterile team, specifically in Manufacturing Shared Services which supports sterile supply, aseptic formulation and visual inspection.

This position will be responsible for hands‑on processing activities that include equipment assembly and disassembly, sterile processing, inventory management, open aseptic formulation in an isolator and closed formulation activities in a Grade C environment, and manual visual inspection of filled units (i.e. vials or syringes). There is also opportunity to cross‑train in other areas, such as filling. These individuals are expected to partner with and support formulation development colleagues in further understanding and knowledge capture of processes, which could include providing feedback on product and process development.

These roles require adherence to GMP procedures, strong attention to detail in completing GMP documentation, proficiency in electronic systems, and participation in continuous improvement projects. Positions may also support commissioning, qualification, and demonstration of new equipment and technologies. Successful candidates will collaborate closely with team members and partner groups including formulators, engineers, Quality, Safety, and Facilities management to drive overall success and performance of the area and clinical pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly: Able to read, understand, and follow drawings to assemble sterile equipment to utilize in clinical development and manufacturing processes.
• Sterilization Processes: Operate and maintain cleaning and sterilization equipment, including parts washers, dry heat ovens, and autoclaves.
• Supply Management: Receive, inspect, and store sterile supplies and equipment, ensuring proper inventory levels and organization within the sterile supply area.
• Sterile Formulation: Prepare and formulate sterile products according to established protocols and batch records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GMP standards. Able to perform closed formulation activities as well as open aseptic activities inside a Grade A isolator. Experience with operating isolator machines and/or Grade A aseptic experience is required.
• Visual Inspection: Perform visual inspections of products and components to identify defects, inconsistencies, and non‑conformities. Individual should be detailed and organized, and able to manage a large quantity of units.
• Attention to Detail: Maintain meticulous records of formulation processes, including ingredient quantities, equipment used, and environmental conditions.
• GMP Compliance: Follow all GMP guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure the quality and safety of clinical production lots. Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying management.
• Batch Adaptability: Quickly adapt to changes in batch procedures and production schedules, demonstrating flexibility and problem‑solving skills.
• Cleanroom Environment: Able to gown and work in Grade C conditions, maintaining good aseptic cleanroom behaviors.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of sterilization processes, inventory levels, and equipment logs in an electronic system. Knowledge of PAS‑X is preferable.
• Collaboration: Able to communicate clearly with team and work closely with other teams to ensure on time delivery of supplies.
• Training and Compliance: Assist in training new staff on sterile supply procedures and protocols, ensuring adherence to GMP standards.
• Leadership: Able to identify and escalate issues, perform basic troubleshooting, and capture learnings to improve systems and processes. Organizes and prioritizes own work to meet shop floor priorities and identifies discrepancies in advance. Also attends and actively participates in safety, quality, and process improvement initiatives to enhance flexibility, efficiency, and compliance.
• Schedule Adherence: Understands schedule adherence impact and communicates risk. Maintains a continuous improvement mindset and implements initiatives to increase efficiency or reduce risk to schedule adherence.
• Compliance: Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying management. Able to redline SOPs for continuous improvement.
• Supports investigations and implementation of corrective/preventative actions.

Education Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, with at least 5 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing or processing
• OR Associates Degree in Science/Engineering related field with at least 3 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• OR Bachelors Degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Required Experience and Skills

• Relevant GMP Pharmaceutical experience, or equivalent (e.g. chemical, nuclear, military experience).
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Equipment HMI use, MODA, PAS‑X, SAP, Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and don & wear cleanroom protective gowning including respirators.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate both independently and as a part of a team.
• Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Experience with some of the following: highly complex and state of the art equipment, isolators, containment technology, aseptic filling using automated machinery, sterile manufacturing, SAP or other ERP systems.
• Associates Degree in science or related field.
• BioWork Certificate (working in an FDA or similar regulated industry).
• Experience with automated systems (MES, SAP, or similar).
• Demonstrated troubleshooting / problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and initiate process improvements.

Salary

The salary range for this role is: $68,000 - $107,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Employment Details

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: Domestic

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Regional Eligibility

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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