Analytical Laboratory Clerk, R&D
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Summary
This role is responsible for maintaining reference standard and column inventories, as well as managing the reference standard Certificate of Analysis database. The position ensures the laboratory remains audit ready, supports daily operations, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.
Job description
The Role
- Maintain reference standard and column inventories, and manage the reference standard Certificate of Analysis database.
- Ensure the laboratory is in an audit ready state on a routine basis.
- Clean dissolution baths, water baths, sonicators, and wipe down bench tops.
- Gather supplies for analysts to execute daily work assignments.
- Perform daily cleaning of communal areas to ensure hygienic conditions for the next user.
- Keep general use equipment areas neat, clean, and organized.
- Assist with gathering data and making copies of reports and notebooks for customer and regulatory audits.
- Provide copies of notebook pages to auditors as needed for efficient auditing processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to laboratory operational excellence.
- Maintain a safe work environment and collaborate with departments such as product development, quality control, safety, metrology, and quality assurance.
- Comply with Catalent, FDA, EPA, and OSHA regulations, performing all work safely.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Requires a minimum of a high school diploma.
- General understanding of both chemical and biological hazards.
- Vision requirement: ability to read documents in English.
- Ability to differentiate color (pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses.
- For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly, and lift up to 25 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
Preferred Skills & Background
Previous experience in a chemical, medical, or pharmaceutical setting or laboratory is a plus.
Requirements
- Requires a minimum of a high school diploma.
- General understanding of both chemical and biological hazards.
- Vision requirement: ability to read documents in English.
- Ability to differentiate color (pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses.
- For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly, and lift up to 25 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
- Previous experience in a chemical, medical, or pharmaceutical setting or laboratory is a plus.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
- WellHub Program
- Perkspot Discounts
Company overview
Catalent Pharma Solutions, now known as Catalent, Inc., is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2007 as a spin-off from Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical technologies segment, the company has grown into a major player in the pharmaceutical services industry. Catalent provides comprehensive drug development and manufacturing solutions including drug delivery technologies, formulation development, analytical testing, clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical packaging, and supply chain services. The company operates over 50 facilities across four continents and has supported more than half of all FDA-approved products over the past decade. With approximately 16,900 employees, Catalent produces over 70 billion doses annually for more than 8,000 products, serving major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Moderna, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In 2024, the company was acquired by Novo Holdings A/S for $16.5 billion, further strengthening its position in the global pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape.