Work Schedule
12 hr shift/daysEnvironmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Standing for full shiftJob Description
GROUP/DIVISION SUMMARY
The Drug Product Division - North America (DPD-NA) is one of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. We are made up of approximately 4400 colleagues across six sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development to commercialization.Shift hours are 6am-6pm on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Formulation Technician will be able to perform tasks with little to no direction. They will provide guidance in the absence of the Lead Formulation Technician. They will be proficient in aseptic filling and manufacturing. This colleague follows written and verbal instructions using cGMP documents and operating equipment when performing the following duties.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure pharmaceutical products are manufactured in accordance to 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
Parts Preparation
Filter Integrity Testing
Operating Parts Washers and Autoclaves
Performing Tray Loading
Operating the Filling Isolator
General Material Handling
Troubleshooting Equipment Alarms
Designated Trainer/Certified SME
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent minimally required.
Associates with 1 year manufacturing experiencepreferred.
Bachelors preferred with no manufacturing experience.
Experience:
Mechanical and/or similar experience preferred.
2 years of Steriles pharmaceutical manufacturing experience required.
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education training and relevant work experience may be considered.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Excels in a team environment.
Basic math skills.
Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
Ability to perform repetitive work duties.
Ability to follow SOPs.
Ability to concisely communicate with Production leadership to accept daily assignments and report any relevant production-related information.
Ability to schedule the teams activities and drive priorities
Strong communication skills
Proactive in identifying quality opportunities
Flexibility/willingness to adapt to operational needs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 25-50 pounds occasionally pushing or pulling more than 100 pounds; arm hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard computer monitor operate equipment and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit reach with hands and arms talk and hear for prolonged periods of time.
BENEFITS
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!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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