Formulation Technician II (12hr nights, D shift, 2-2-3)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
As a Formulation Technician II, you will play a vital role in producing sterile injectables and working on moderate-scale problems that require analysis and critical thinking. You will follow written and verbal instructions to ensure that pharmaceutical products are manufactured in accordance with industry guidelines and regulations. Shift hours are 6pm-6am on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.
Job description
A Day in the Life
- Ensure pharmaceutical products are manufactured in strict accordance with area SOPs and current cGMP.
- Verify and document production activities in batch records, logbooks, and controlled forms.
- Complete tasks vital to manufacturing drug products in an aseptic filling area, including cleaning cGMP areas, performing line changeovers, parts preparation, filter integrity testing, operating parts washers and autoclaves, performing tray loading and unloading, operating the filling isolator, and general material handling.
- Troubleshoot equipment alarms.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
- Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field.
- Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment. Experience working fast pace manufacturing lines. Experience with automated Filling equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to excel in a team environment, follow standard operating procedures, and perform repetitive work duties
- Basic math skills.
- Good verbal/written communication.
- Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours per shift) and walk frequently throughout the production area
- Capable of lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently
- Manual dexterity to operate various manufacturing equipment and instruments with precision
- Visual acuity to read detailed instructions, computer screens, and equipment displays
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods, including cleanroom suits, gloves, masks, Grade C gowning, and safety glasses
- Work is performed in a controlled cleanroom environment with exposure to pharmaceutical ingredients and chemicals
- Must be comfortable working in an environment with strict adherence to safety protocols and contamination control procedures
- May be required to work in areas with loud equipment or machinery
- Ability to work flexible hours, including potential mandatory overtime, weekend, or holiday shifts as needed to meet production demands
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
- Ability to excel in a team environment, follow standard operating procedures, and perform repetitive work duties
- Basic math skills
- Good verbal/written communication
- Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product
- Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 12 hours per shift) and walk frequently throughout the production area
- Capable of lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently
- Manual dexterity to operate various manufacturing equipment and instruments with precision
- Visual acuity to read detailed instructions, computer screens, and equipment displays
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods, including cleanroom suits, gloves, masks, Grade C gowning, and safety glasses
- Must be comfortable working in an environment with strict adherence to safety protocols and contamination control procedures
- Ability to work flexible hours, including potential mandatory overtime, weekend, or holiday shifts as needed to meet production demands
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.