Pharmaceutical Technician

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: February 14, 2025

Job Description:

Pharmaceutical TechnicianPosition SummaryCatalent, 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.Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture.-- The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Pharmaceutical Technician. At the direction of the Supervisor or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead, the Pharmaceutical Technician is responsible for performing efficient set up/ tear down, manufacture and cleaning of all equipment and processes associated with manufacturing operations with general supervision or partnership with other Pharmaceutical Technicians. The 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.This is a full-time role position: Monday-Thursday -2nd shift. Hourly, OnsiteCatalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and--compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.--The Role----

• Responsible for ensuring cGMP compliance, general good housekeeping, informing Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead of work orders to be placed for processing rooms and equipment within core group. Ensures product is visually inspected to ensure quality requirements are thoroughly met
• 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
• Pharmaceutical Technician should have high ability to ensure clarity and drive accuracy for processing.-- Ensure that training is up to date and progressing for core group requirements with direction from Senior Pharmaceutical Technician or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead.-- Ensure that assigned operational areas are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP's are being strictly followed
• Recommends changes to training material to Senior Pharmaceutical Technician, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead or Supervisor. Collaborates with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead to ensure seamless communication is established and ongoing
• Focuses on building proficiency with business critical equipment within core group while maintaining high quality standards.-- Ensures that areas of control are processing under GMP conditions and applicable SOP's are being strictly followed.-- 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
• Focuses on learning all equipment within work zone while maintaining high quality standards.-- Perform transactions in JDE accurately.-- Provides information to support core group metrics and efficiency increases.-- Supports customer requests as needed
• Ability to wear a PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) during manufacturing when required.-- Ability to wear required gowning required to work in the GMP manufacturing areas.-- Follows all Catalent safety procedures and identifies/communicates the necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns.-- Will also ensure the proper use of PPE (Personal Protection 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 capable of wearing steel-toed safety shoes for 8 to 12 hours a day, depending on duration of the shift
• All other duties as assigned;--The Candidate--
  • Required a High School Diploma or Equivalent with three plus years of experience with Pharma or cGMP manufacturing environment
  • A technical degree or certification is preferred
  • Must have thorough equipment process and framework knowledge. Have working knowledge of basic hand tools.-- Excellent computer skills
  • Must possess leadership qualities or high potential of team management capability. Knowledge of JDE or equivalent inventory management system
  • 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 written and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers, peers and managers
  • Well organized with ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up 80 pounds;Why you should join Catalent:
    • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process--
    • Diverse, inclusive culture--
    • 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--
    • 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
    • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
    • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
    • Community engagement and green initiatives--
    • Generous 401K match--
    • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment--
    • Tuition Reimbursement--- Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
    • WellHub- program to promote overall physical wellness--
    • Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categoriesCatalent 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 to explore career opportunities.Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.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 . 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.Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice .

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