Senior Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician (Upstream)

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Who we are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who you are

You’re an experienced pharmaceutical manufacturing professional who thrives on running and owning upstream processes in a GMP environment. You’re skilled at handling raw materials, preparing and moving large-scale suspensions, and operating equipment like tanks, mixers, and filtration systems. Accuracy and compliance come naturally to you, whether weighing and dispensing materials, completing batch records, or performing in-process checks. You’re quick to troubleshoot issues and collaborate with others to find solutions, always keeping efficiency, quality, and safety in mind. You bring confidence in reviewing and improving SOPs, supporting investigations, and training colleagues on best practices. Above all, you take pride in process ownership — ensuring upstream operations run seamlessly and contribute to the production of life-changing therapies.

Minimum Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience in a regulated production environment
• Strong cGMP documentation practices
• Experience with production equipment within a regulated industry
• Ability to navigate sophisticated HMI control systems on automated equipment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to work shifts to cover a 3 shift 5 day or 24/7 operation
• Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to understand and clearly communicate both orally and in writing in English
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a scientific discipline or a related field and 3+ years of relevant hands-on experience in a regulated production environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline or a related field and 2+ years of relevant hands-on experience in a regulated production environment with a BA/BS
• Advanced knowledge with production equipment, such as spray dryers, product transfer equipment, isolator technology, and filtration systems
• Experience with process deviation investigations, CAPA, etc.

Job Location

United Therapeutics requires this candidate to be on-site at our Durham, North Carolina location 100% of the time.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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