Chemical Manufacturing Technician I - API Manufacturing

Novo Nordisk•Petersburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Novo Nordisk is expanding its capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production at its new Petersburg, Virginia site. This site is designed to strengthen the Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy and increase operational capacity to support ET's SMOL projects. The role involves operating API manufacturing equipment to meet production goals and contributing to the company's mission of improving the quality of life for people with serious chronic diseases.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of one (1) year of manufacturing experience in a chemical manufacturing environment required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
In lieu of a High School diploma and one (1) year of experience, may consider an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or a Science-related field from an accredited college or university.
Computer literacy including, but not limited to, ability to operate computer driven manufacturing/production equipment & efficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs required.
Ability to read & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail required.
Ability to perform basic material handling tasks, safely & effectively use material handling equipment required.
Basic knowledge of biology/chemistry required.
Must have a high consciousness for personnel and equipment safety.
Required to utilize a variety of personnel protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

API Manufacturing experience.
Experience demonstrating a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting based on data & fact to include actively participating in event response activities, documenting problems & ensuring rapid resolution & preventing recurrence.
Experience following SOPs to perform tasks & raising issues if errors are found.
Experience following established safety guidelines when performing tasks.
Experience with operation, troubleshooting, & training less experienced personnel in large scale reactor unit operations including but not limited to, pressure and vacuum inertions, distillations, refluxing of solvents, separation of bi-phasic systems and pH adjustments using acids and bases. In addition, experience with filtration of products using various types of filtration equipment, centrifugation of materials, chromatography, and drying of materials under heat and vacuum.
Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
Ability to identify safety concerns & improvement.
Experience in ensuring compliance with corporate/local SOPs, regulations & ISO standards.
General knowledge in current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) manufacturing & production processes associated with pharmaceutical companies.
Mechanical aptitude, ability to follow use tools to perform tasks, basic troubleshooting of mechanical components & systems preferred.
Experience working with work permits/Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) systems.
Experience with DeltaV and general automation software.
Experience with general troubleshooting of these systems & working with support groups to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Operate API manufacturing equipment to achieve production goals.
Maintain chemical inventories.
Follow instructions listed in GMP documentation & product quality and provide suggestions for improvements.
Read and understand SOP’s, Job Instructions (JI’s) & other documents, as required and challenge topics to develop knowledge.
Real-time review of batch records ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards.
Manage individual training plan with assistance of API Operations Area Lead and Shift Supervisor.
Setup, operate, monitor, control, highly automated processes & systems with assistance of more senior technicians.
Clean, assemble and dismantle processing equipment.
Handle bulk and drummed flammable solvents with oversight from more senior technicians.
Handle drummed highly hazardous acids and bases with oversight from more senior technicians.
Handle sensitizing agents, peptides, small molecule API’s and intermediates with oversight from more senior technicians.
Execute production schedule to achieve production goals.
Assist in troubleshooting during equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventive maintenance.
Participate in deviation investigations.
Load & unload product from trucks, tankers & ISO containers, as required.
Maintain clean room areas & perform environmental monitoring, as required with oversight from seasoned technicians.
Perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) activities in accordance with safety procedures with assistance of more senior technicians.
Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
Ability to operate while using advanced personal protective equipment including but not limited to air hoods, full face respirators, cartridge respirators, and chemical suits with oversight from more senior technicians.
Other accountabilities as assigned.