Technician, Research & Development

piramalpharma; Sellersville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking an articulate Technician for Research & Development to support Technical Services with registration, technology transfer, process scale-up, and troubleshooting across solid, semi-solid, and liquid dosage forms. You will prepare technical documents and assist with validation and study-related tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and at least 3 years in pharma, with willingness to support both floor-based

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical discipline with at least 3 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise technical documents for R&D and Technical Services projects.
• Compile, organize, trend, and verify batch, process, and analytical data from multiple sources.
• Perform data entry, data checks, proofreading, and document review activities.
• Assist with protocol-driven activities, batch sampling, and in-process monitoring.
• Assist with equipment qualification, cleaning/validation studies, and related documentation.

Skills

Batch support

Technical documentation

Data analysis

Laboratory testing

Process validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related)

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Division

Piramal Pharma Solutions Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Technician, Research & Development Job Description

The Technician supports the R&D organization, with primary alignment to Technical Services activities, including registration, validation, technology transfer, process scale-up, process optimization, formulation and process support, and commercial production support for solid, semi-solid, and liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms. The role combines hands-on batch support with technical documentation, data compilation, data verification, protocol execution, in-process sampling/testing support, and preparation of tables, figures, and report content. The ideal candidate has experience in either pharmaceutical manufacturing/process support or laboratory/analytical testing, with the ability and willingness to support both floor-based and office-based R&D and Technical Services activities as project needs require. Support R&D and Technical Services projects, including registration batches, engineering/technical batches, process validation/PPQ activities, packaging validation, technology transfer, formulation/process development support, process scale-up, process optimization, and commercial production troubleshooting.

Prepare and revise technical documents, including protocols, reports, technical assessments, batch/study summaries, inter-office correspondence, and other project documentation as needed for R&D and Technical Services projects.

Compile, organize, trend, and verify batch, process, and analytical data from manufacturing records, laboratory results, batch documentation, and other approved sources for inclusion in protocols, reports, tables, charts, and graphics.

Perform data entry, data checks, proofreading, and document review activities to support accurate and right-first-time R&D and Technical Services deliverables.

Assist with execution of protocol-driven activities, including batch sampling, in-process monitoring, physical testing, and coordination of study-specific requirements during manufacturing, packaging, validation, registration, technical, and R&D batches.

Complete and document physical testing of study, development, registration, or validation batches, as applicable, such as particle size distribution, bulk and tapped density, loss on drying, pH, viscosity, capsule or tablet weight, thickness, hardness, friability, and other dosage-form appropriate tests.

Support preparation, review, and revision of master batch records, packaging records, change controls, SOPs, and other controlled documents related to R&D and Technical Services activities.

Assist with evaluation or qualification activities related to alternate suppliers, API, excipients, packaging components, equipment change parts, process parameters, yield limits, hold times, and other process or product-related changes.

Perform or assist with laboratory-scale, pilot-scale, and/or production-scale studies, batches, experiments, and investigations as assigned.

Assist with process equipment qualification, facility/equipment-related studies, cleaning validation or verification support activities, and associated documentation, when applicable to the R&D or Technical Services scope.

Communicate effectively with Formulation R&D, Technical Services, Analytical R&D, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Packaging, Engineering, Validation, Project Management, and other cross-functional groups to support project execution and documentation deliverables.

Maintain cGMP documentation practices, data integrity, laboratory notebook entries, and compliance with applicable site procedures, safety requirements, health/environmental policies, and core values.

Perform other assignments and tasks as required. Work hours may extend into evenings, weekends, or 2nd/3rd shift support depending on project schedules and manufacturing needs.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of an bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical discipline such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, with at least 3 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry