AR&D Lab Technician

Catalent • Winchester, KY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

AR&D Lab Technician Position Summary Typical working hours are Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM. This position is 100% on-site in Winchester, Kentucky. Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology. The Analytical R&D Lab technician is an entry level position and is responsible for housekeeping and assisting the analytical scientists to perform and complete their daily activities as needed to meet the business needs. In this role, the lab technician should be able to work safely around lab chemicals and follow GMP guidelines to safely perform duties that maintain the overall cleanliness and organization of the lab space.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Should possess computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and other applicable software.
• Individual may be required to sit and stand for an extended period of time.
• Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in Science or Technology preferred.
• Previous experience in chemical, medical or pharmaceutical setting, preferred.
• Previous exposure to cGMPs or cGLPs is preferred.
• Working knowledge of policies and procedures necessary in operating/handling equipment and materials used in an analytical lab setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proper disposal of chemical waste and broken glass drums.
• Trash removal.
• Daily sweeping and weekly mopping of lab floors
• Hand washing and proper use of industrial dishwasher to maintain supply of clean lab glassware.
• Dusting and clutter removal.
• After completing training/qualification and demonstrating proficiency perform daily balance weigh checks and ensure balance work areas are neat, clean, and clear.
• Responsible for daily standardization of lab pH meters, or when needed.
• Ensures regents and supplies are available for Analysts and ensures that reagents and chemicals are properly labeled and not expired.
• Ensure designated work areas for pH meters are neat, clean, and clear.
• Supports AR&D in lab operation tasks such as chemical inventory management, standards inventory, consumable supplies area, waste disposal, safety initiatives and other services as necessary.
• Under the direction of supervisor, prepares lab reagents, test solutions, buffers, mobile phase, and other solutions necessary for evaluation and testing of samples.
• Under direction of supervisor, after completing training on lab equipment and instruments and demonstrating proficiency in various test procedures, perform testing of samples and products, complete documentation and report results in a timely fashion as per cGLP and cGMP.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Build and maintain communication and collaboration with other departments such as product development, quality control, quality assurance and others as necessary.
• Comply with Catalent, FDA, EPA and OSHA regulations, performing all work in a safe manner.
• Maintain proper records in accordance with all SOP's and policies.
• Other duties as required in support of Catalent Pharma Solutions high performance personal initiative.

Benefits

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• Generous 401K match
• 152 hours accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees