Manufacturing Technician II

Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is currently hiring a Manufacturing Technician II. The Manufacturing Technician I will be responsible for conducting cGMP manufacturing of solid oral and liquid oral pharmaceutical dosage forms for Phase I and Phase II clinical trials. Under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor or Team Lead, the Manufacturing Technician will work hands on, in their designated production suite, with a variety of manufacturing production equipment and technologies. Daily responsibilities vary and include production equipment set up, weighing of materials, sieve and blending activities, spray drying, milling, granulation, mixing, roller compaction, submitting samples, encapsulation, tableting, coating and packaging.

This position is 1st shift Monday-Friday with hours of 7:30am-4pm , though these hours may vary in order to meet the needs of the production schedule.

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, GMP manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services. At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.

Catalent 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 manufacturing of GMP products, following SOP’s, and providing accurate documentation in production batch records:

• Provides guidance and training for junior operators;

• Organizes equipment layout and work flows for efficient and safe operations;

• Independently assembles, operates, and disassembles all basic equipment;

• Operates automated or semi-automated equipment;

• Prepares materials and equipment for production;

• Escalate issues within productions to engineering and production coordinators;

• Supports equipment turnover, cleaning verification, and validation activities;

• Strong initiative on the production floor; proactively prepares equipment for upcoming processes, understands the overall flow of equipment;

• Independently writes production comments and understands how to correctly escalate production related issues to management, engineering and the coordinator group;

• Other duties as assigned

​ The Candidate:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required with 1+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing.

• Mechanical and technical aptitude or prior work experience within a regulated environment preferred.

• Ability to multitask and proactively utilize critical thinking skills

• Ability to work in a regulated environment (GMP/FDA/DEA/OSHA) and strictly follow procedures.

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports, technical and cGMP documents as well as correspondence

• A team player with a positive attitude and able to take initiative

• Superior attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements is critical.

• Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this position.

• Physical requirements: must be able to lift up to 50lbs and walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time.

Pay:

• The annual pay range for this position in California is $46,000 – $53,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.

• Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.

• Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.

• 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.

• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!

• GymPass program to promote overall physical wellness.

• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.

Catalent 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.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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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 DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . 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.

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