Laboratory Technician, Product Development

Laboratory Technician Product Development

Catalent Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop manufacture and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma biotech and consumer health customers supporting product development launch and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences delivery technologies and multi-modality manufacturing Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates. Non-gelatin based OptiShell and Vegicaps capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel ideal for challenging fill the Catalent network we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve your most difficult development and manufacturing challenges.

The Laboratory Technician Product Development contributes significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel Formulation/Process drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required preformulation formulation and process activities. The Laboratory Technician PD is apart of our product development team that is responsible for new product development over the lifecycle of the project which could include benchtop/lab scale demonstration/feasibility batches registration/stability batches and technical support of process validation batches. The group is also responsible for Gap Assessments Risk Assessments and the implementation of process analytical technology (PAT) solutions and overall support of all aspects of product development.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality andcompliance and to the safety of every patient consumer and Catalent employee.

This is a full-time hourly 100% on-site position: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

The Role

• Responsibility for the maintenance and cleaning of laboratory instruments and equipment; maintaining the laboratory in a clean and organized state
• Maintains inventory of glassware chemicals reagents raw materials/excipients consumables media and materials needed for preformulation and formulation activities
• Disposes of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company/ departmental procedures
• Receive label and store receipts of solvents and other analytical reagents
• Prepares reagents standards media etc. needed for analysis. Prepares laboratory fill mixes prepares gel swatches executes drying studies washes inspects and packages laboratory batches
• Sets up uses and cleans isolator. Supports preparation of solubility compatibility samples. Sets up operates and cleans mixers laboratory scale encapsulation machine coating pan and/or other equipment
• Performs fill moisture water activity hardness fill and shell weight rheology burst strength impact/drop testing disintegration and/or other testing
• Additional duties as assigned

The Candidate

• Requires High School education and preferably with some college course work in related sciences
• Prefer prior experience in a laboratory setting
• Must possess good interpersonal skills; Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers; Good organizational skills required
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to stand walk and reach regularly
• Individual is required to sit stand walk stoop kneel crouch regularly and lift to 40 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance
• Vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor; Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Tuition Reimbursement Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• 152 hours of PTO 8 paid holidays
• Medical dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I. Community engagement and green initiatives
• Dynamic fast-paced work environment
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7000 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.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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