Product Development Technician

Product Development Technician

Position Summary

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday Standard Hours

• 100% on-site

Join Catalents flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America located in St. Petersburg FL with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay day-one benefits and career growth in a state-of-the-art turn-key facility.

As a Product Development Technician working withing a GMP manufacturing environment you will support experimental and developmental manufacturing trialsfrom raw material preparation through encapsulation and finishingwhile ensuring safe handling of all materials and operation of both pilot and commercial addition the position collaborates cross-functionally with R&D Engineering Validation Manufacturing and Quality teams while supporting project managers section leaders and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role

• Supports technology transfer from R&D to Production and across Catalent sites.

• Assists in evaluating developing and implementing process improvements.

• Helps transition existing products from legacy processes to enhanced manufacturing methods.

• Provides technical input for quality investigations and customer complaints.

• Under the direction of line management facilitate the manufacturing of experimental developmental or other Technical Services product trials including material prep (raw material weigh off dispense and mixing processes) encapsulation (set-up operation 912 printing in-process encapsulation checks) and finishing (inspection washing printing packaging) using commercial and/or pilot equipment and handle hazardousnon-hazardous and DEA waste (70%).

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (R&D Engineering Validation Manufacturing QA QC SMEs) to implement technology changes.

• Supports project managers section leaders and Lean Six Sigma/department initiatives as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma. Prefer an Associates College Degree in science or technology which relates to pharmaceutical industry.

• Must be knowledgeable in operating equipment and processes used in Gel Material and Finishing Departments.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

• Individual may be required to sit stand walk regularly and occasionally lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals

• WellHub program to promote physical wellness & Access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants

• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays

• Medical dental and vision benefits effective day one

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews & strong potential for career growth within a mission-driven organization

• Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & Community engagement and green initiatives

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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