Formulation Tech II - 12hr Nights, D-shift, 2-2-3 rotation

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

The Drug Product Division (DPD) is one of the three divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group (PSG) in the Biopharma Services (BPS) Sector at Thermo Fisher. We have more than 9000 colleagues across 13 sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable oral solid dose and softgel drug products from development to commercialization.

As the Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) market leader we have built a reputation for scientific and technical excellence and DPD has benefitted from capital investments in capacity expansion and new capabilities to ensure our long-term growth as we continue to meet our customers evolving needs. Shift hours are 6pm-6am on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.

How Will You Make an Impact

The Formulation Technician II will be responsible to produce sterile injectables and work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. This colleague follows written and verbal instructions when performing the following duties.

A Day in the Life

• Ensure pharmaceutical products are manufactured in accordance with area SOPs and current cGMP
• Verify and document production activities in batch records logbooks and controlled forms
• Complete tasks vital to manufacture drug products in an aseptic filling area including:
  • Cleaning cGMP Areas
  • Perform line changeovers
  • Parts Preparation
  • Filter Integrity Testing
  • Operating Parts Washers and Autoclaves
  • Performing Tray Loading and Unloading
  • Operating the Filling Isolator
  • General Material Handling
  • Troubleshooting Equipment Alarms

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred

Experience

• Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing operations production lab setting or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Equivalency

• Equivalent combinations of education training and meaningful work experience may be considered.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Excels in a team environment.
• Basic math skills.
• Good verbal/written communication.
• Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
• Ability to perform repetitive work duties.
• Ability to follow SOPs.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Work in a clean-room which is a controlled environment for temperature and humidity having low ambient noise.
• Wear gowning which includes: gloves hair & beard net and face cover safety glasses with no makeup / jewelry and the like.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene.
• Infrequently lift and manipulate up to 25 pounds max unassisted.
• Stand and move about including reaching bending stooping grasping.
• Use hand tools and equipment including forceful gripping grasping pushing and pulling.
• Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand walk stoop kneel crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift carry move) of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds.

What We Offer

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical Dental & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.