Associate Pharmaceutical Technician

Company: Catalent
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Position Overview: Catalent hires people with a passion to make a difference to the health of millions of people globally. Your expertise, coupled with Catalent’s advanced technologies and collaboration with thousands of innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies, will help bring life-enhancing products to the people you know and love.  Your talents , ideas and passion are essential to our mission; to develop, manufacture and supply products that help people live better, healthier lives. Interested in learning more about life at Catalent? Start here Position Summary At the direction of the Supervisor or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead, the Associate Pharmaceutical Technician is responsible for maintaining compliance with required training and performing efficient set up / tear down, manufacture and cleaning of all equipment and processes associated with manufacturing operations with direct supervision or partnership with a Pharmaceutical Technician, Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead. The Associate Pharmaceutical Technician is responsible for adhering to policies and procedures with an emphasis on regulatory related processes such as SOPs, cGMP and safety in compliance with the CFRs and meets the business needs of the organization. Work hours: First shift – 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday The Role Candidate must have a high attention to detail, excellent organizational and documentation skills while ensuring compliance with GMPs and applicable SOPs.  Candidate will drive right first time in all aspects of operational performance. Responsible for ensuring cGMP compliance and generally good housekeeping. Ensures 5S standards are met and maintained. Ensure that the facility is kept “tour ready” at all times and people/material/flow/cleaning and zone concepts are maintained at all times. Ensures product is visually inspected to ensure quality requirements are thoroughly met. Focuses on building proficiency with business critical equipment within core group while maintaining high quality standards Strives to drive reductions in unplanned deviations and focuses on troubleshooting identified equipment malfunctions under the supervision of a Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead. Associate Pharmaceutical Technician should have high ability to learn batch records to ensure clarity and drive accuracy for processing. Ensures that assigned operational areas are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP’s are being strictly followed Provides information to support core group metrics and efficiency increases. The Candidate Education or Equivalent:    A high school diploma is required. Experience:   The minimum level of total work-related experience required to perform the job’s responsibility is: High school diploma – zero to three years of experience with Pharma or cGMP manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge/Skills Requirements: Must have thorough equipment process and framework knowledge Must possess leadership qualities or high potential of team management capability. Must have a minimum of advanced operator qualification per supervisor / manager specified equipment train(s). Must be basic on all equipment within work zone. Must have a thorough knowledge of cGMP, FDA, MHRA and DEA guidelines and how to apply them effectively. Thorough knowledge of Solid Dosage manufacturing preferred. Excellent computer skills. Must be able to manage priorities and projects prioritizing effectively. Must communicate clearly with all levels of management Capability to work in a matrix organization. Maintains current knowledge of cGMP regulations and regulatory trends as they pertain to the stated responsibilities Handling of raw materials for product assembly Manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets Drum weight Maneuvering of drums in manufacturing area consisting of rolling, scooting, pushing and pulling (up to 80 lbs. of force) Utilization of scoops and other hand held implements Lifting boxes and/or containers from waist to chest height Loading product of various amounts of completion to counters and quality control devices Overhead lift and reach (?15 lbs.) Handling of finished product Manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets (up to 80 lbs. of force) Push and pull ingredient canisters Cleaning of area and equipment Utilizing hand held brushes, wands, hoses, and other cleaning utensils Operating in various postures Overhead reach, squatting, kneeling, and forward bending Transport of materials to and from designated lab space Use of various job task dependent tools and work saver equipment including pallet jacks and Grasping Lifts Coordination in a manufacturing setting, e.g., climbing up/down ladders or maneuvering around drums or between equipment Operating safely in a dynamic environment which includes mobile and fixed equipment and changing conditions while completing job tasks that range from simple to complex and/or multi-tasking Must be able to wear safety glasses, or specified eye protection, in all designated areas Must be able to follow any applicable plant safety requirements Must be fit-tested, trained and capable of wearing air purifying respirator Must be trained in plant hazardous material procedures Must be able to use approved fall prevention devices when performing elevated tasks Must be capable of wearing steel-toed safety shoes for 8 to 12 hours a day, depending on duration of the shift Catalent’s standard leadership competencies Leads with Integrity and Respect Delivers Results Demonstrates Business Acumen Fosters Collaboration and Teamwork Champions Change Engages and Inspires Coaches and Develops Position Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K are all offered from day one of employment 19 days of paid time off annually Potential for career growth within an expanding team Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 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. Visit www.catalent.com/careers to explore career opportunities. C atalent is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:  Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.  Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent.  No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.  Thank you.

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