Formulation Technician II (12hr nights, 2-2-3 rotation)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Support and maintain aseptic/non-aseptic manufacturing areas. Uses appropriate interpersonal styles, training methods, and leadership to guide individuals and groups toward task accomplishment in the optimum operations of manufacturing areas. Coordinates the efficient operation of bulk manufacturing/filling area including compounding, sterile filtration, and maintenance of pharmaceutical products. The candidate will also need to be flexible to support other shifts as needed. Shift hours are 6pm-6am on a 2-2-3 rotation.
Job description
How Will You Make an Impact?
Support and maintain aseptic/non-aseptic manufacturing areas. Uses appropriate interpersonal styles, training methods, and leadership to guide individuals and groups toward task accomplishment in the optimum operations of manufacturing areas. Coordinates the efficient operation of bulk manufacturing/filling area including compounding, sterile filtration, and maintenance of pharmaceutical products. The candidate will also need to be flexible to support other shifts as needed. Shift hours are 6pm-6am on a 2-2-3 rotation.
A Day in the Life
- Ensure pharmaceutical products are manufactured in accordance to area SOPs and current cGMP.
- Verify and document production activities in batch records, logbooks and controlled forms.
- Complete tasks vital to manufacture drug products in an aseptic filling area, including:
- Cleaning cGMP Areas
- Parts Preparation
- Filter Integrity Testing
- Operating Parts Washers and Autoclaves
- Performing Tray Loading
- Operating the Filling Isolator
- General Material Handling
- Troubleshooting Equipment Alarms
- Designated Trainer/Certified SME
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
- Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting or related field.
- Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
- Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excels in a team environment.
- Basic math skills.
- Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
- Ability to perform repetitive work duties.
- Ability to follow SOPs.
- Ability to concisely communicate with Production leadership to accept daily assignments and report any relevant production-related information.
- Ability to schedule the team's activities and drive priorities
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive in identifying quality opportunities
- Flexibility/willingness to adapt to operational needs
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 25-50 pounds, occasionally pushing or pulling more than 100 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting or related field.
- Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
- Excels in a team environment.
- Basic math skills.
- Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
- Ability to perform repetitive work duties.
- Ability to follow SOPs.
- Ability to concisely communicate with Production leadership to accept daily assignments and report any relevant production-related information.
- Ability to schedule the team's activities and drive priorities
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive in identifying quality opportunities
- Flexibility/willingness to adapt to operational needs
- Ability to lift, carry, move light to medium weights of 25-50 pounds, occasionally pushing or pulling more than 100 pounds.
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.