Filling Technician
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Summary
The Filling Technician is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of pharmaceutical filling and packaging activities. The position supports commercial, development, scale-up, and Clinical Trial Material (CTM) packaging and filling operations in accordance with approved batch documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and cGMP requirements. The Technician performs equipment setup and operation, changeovers, in-process checks, cleaning, material handling, and documentation with minimal supervision.
Job description
The Role
- Perform filling and packaging activities in accordance with approved batch documentation, SOPs, and work instructions
- Set up, operate, change over, clean, and maintain assigned packaging equipment and support line clearance and equipment readiness activities
- Support various packaging and filling technologies and operations as required by business needs
- Recognize abnormal equipment or process conditions and promptly communicate issues that may affect safety, quality, compliance, or production
- Perform required in-process checks, inspections, testing, and equipment verifications in accordance with established requirements
- Verify product and packaging attributes, identify and segregate unacceptable product or components, and support Right-First-Time execution
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean, organized, and inspection-ready condition; Stop work and escalate conditions that may compromise product quality, safety, or compliance
- Accurately complete and verify batch records, logbooks, inventory transactions, forms, and other required documentation in compliance with cGMP and data integrity requirements
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support safe and efficient packaging operations
- Communicate equipment issues, material shortages, process abnormalities, and execution barriers in a timely manner
The Candidate
- High school diploma or equivalent required, with at least five years of pharmaceutical manufacturing or packaging experience in an oral solid dosage facility
- Experience working in a regulated environment with strong documentation practices, including batch records and logbooks
- Hands-on experience with filling (e.g. API-in-capsule) and packaging equipment and the ability to follow detailed instructions and in-process requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, recognize abnormalities, and appropriately escalate issues
- Strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and ability to learn and operate packaging and equipment
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and accurately record results
- Position requires the ability to lift 40 lbs unassisted, and push and pull in excess of 100 lbs
- Majority of the work day is performed while standing and walking
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, twist, and have full range of motion in upper and lower extremities
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals, other active chemical ingredients, dust, fumes, gases, skin and respiratory irritants, moving machinery parts, and damp, humid and wet environments
- Must be able to use a variety of tools, equipment, and machinery
- This position requires that a respirator be worn for your safety, and as such, employment is contingent upon being able to complete a medical evaluation with satisfactory results
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least five years of pharmaceutical manufacturing or packaging experience in an oral solid dosage facility
- Experience working in a regulated environment with strong documentation practices, including batch records and logbooks
- Hands-on experience with filling (e.g. API-in-capsule) and packaging equipment
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and in-process requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, recognize abnormalities, and appropriately escalate issues
- Strong attention to detail
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to learn and operate packaging and equipment
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and accurately record results
- Ability to lift 40 lbs unassisted, and push and pull in excess of 100 lbs
- Ability to stand and walk for majority of the work day
- Ability to use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, twist, and have full range of motion in upper and lower extremities
- Ability to use a variety of tools, equipment, and machinery
- Ability to wear a respirator and complete a medical evaluation with satisfactory results
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
- WellHub Wellness Program
- Onsite Fitness Center
- 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.