Pharmaceutical Development Technician

Position Summary

Catalent is looking to recruit a Pharmaceutical Development Technician to join a growing team at our site in Somerset, NJ. Pharmaceutical Development Technicians are responsible for the development, optimization, and execution of early-stage development and clinical batches manufacturing in conjunction with Formulations Research & Development (FR&D) and Operations. These responsibilities include operating lab and pilot-scale equipment focusing on Controlled Release and Hot Melt Extrusion technologies. Pharmaceutical Development Technicians must have demonstrated experience in setup, operation, changeover, and cleaning for all core equipment. All responsibilities are dictated by strict regulations, e.g., cGMPs, SOPs, and batch records.

This is first shift position, 7:00AM – 3:30PM, Monday through Friday.

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 in Somerset, NJ is home to oral solid dose manufacturing operations as part of the Oral and Specialty Delivery (OSD) business unit. On site we have our state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, and commercial manufacturing plant for oral dose forms in addition to being the Catalent Center of Excellence for handling Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

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

• Weigh and transfer materials using calibrated scales and balances
• Use various types of equipment to mix/combine materials for use in production
• Accurately complete all applicable documentation pertaining to daily tasks (Batch Records, Logbooks, Protocols, etc.)
• Cooperate seamlessly with Area Leader, Team Leaders, and FR&D Senior Scientists and Supervisors
• Provide support to Formulation and Formulation Group activities for equipment operation
• Participate in development batch manufacturing, in-process sampling and/or testing and monitoring for oral solid formulations
• Develop and implement process improvements and safety measures
• Anticipate issues and take preventative measures as necessary
• All other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

• High School Degree or GED required, Associates degree preferred
• Prior experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or food manufacturing environment regulated by GMP standards and requirements is preferred
• Specific experience in oral solid dosage manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Must have experience in one or more of the following: blending, Hot Melt Extrusion, compression, pan coating, fluid bed spraying, granulation, milling, weighing, or encapsulation
• Must have demonstrated outstanding troubleshooting skills and ability to anticipate critical customer issues
• Ability to utilize hand tools to assemble and disassemble various types of machinery
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures (SOPs, cGMPs)
• Mathematical reasoning and problem solving abilities
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• Wellhub 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. 

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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 [email protected]. 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.

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