Dispensary Technician

TekWissen•Portsmouth, NH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dispensing Technician Level 1 dispenses raw materials, liquids, powders (hazardous and non-hazardous), acids, and bases under cGMP conditions to support the manufacture of therapeutic proteins (API). The role performs dispensing and weighing processes, follows written procedures, monitors equipment and processes, carries out basic laboratory tasks, and executes process recipes while training under close supervision. Work is performed in a Grade C clean room on a production floor, with required gowning and PPE. The technician maintains training and task qualifications, cleans and sanitizes dispensing equipment, reviews completed eDispense orders and kits when qualified, and completes written and electronic production documentation in accordance with cGMPs and GDPs. The position also prepares and moves materials for manufacturing, monitors material stock and raw-material quality and safety, handles returns and recalls, and supports the Logistics team. The role includes safety participation, shift exchanges, required meetings, emails, and assigned projects. The position is a 12-month temporary assignment, onsite in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with a rotating work schedule. The posting lists an associate degree and/or equivalent experience in a scientific field as an education qualification, with a scientific AS/BS degree preferred. Laboratory and Grade C clean-room experience are listed at entry level, with 0–4 years of experience.

Requirements

Associate's degree and/or equivalent experience in a scientific field.
Entry-level laboratory experience; the posting specifies 0–4 years.
Entry-level Grade C clean-room experience; the posting specifies 0–4 years.
Comprehend and follow instructions.
Ability to learn quickly and interpret data.
Critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
Ability to work as an active member of a team.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Know and follow job safety procedures and comply with company and site safety policies.
Adhere to cGMP requirements during API manufacture.

Nice To Haves

Preferred AS/BS degree in a scientific field.
Use of SAP, Syncade, and Orchestrate.
Ability to learn from experience and treat errors as learning opportunities.
Interest in understanding corporate strategy and how the business area contributes to company success.
Collaboration in teams and cross-functional working groups.
Understanding of internal and/or external customer needs.
Consistent delivery of goals while monitoring KPIs with a supervisor.
Personal accountability for outcomes resulting from one's choices and behaviors.

Responsibilities

Perform and monitor dispensing and weighing processes for liquids, powders (hazardous and non-hazardous), acids, and bases.
Follow written procedures and monitor equipment and processes; perform basic laboratory tasks such as pH, conductivity, and sampling as required.
Use aseptic technique and apply cross-contamination awareness when handling products and materials.
Work while gowned and wearing required PPE in a Class C environment.
Execute process recipes and maintain qualifications for assigned tasks and individual training plans.
Clean and sanitize dispensing equipment, including scheduled cleans and routine cleaning functions.
Perform peer, First Level Reviews of completed eDispense orders and kits after required training and signoffs.
Complete production documentation and documentation reviews in accordance with cGMPs and GDPs.
Prepare materials for transport and delivery to manufacturing suites and move materials physically and in software systems.
Participate in safety inspections and submit safety observations.
Attend shift exchanges and required meetings, send and receive emails, and participate in assigned projects.
Oversee and review material stock levels and oversee the quality and safety of raw materials.
Handle material returns and recalls.
Perform other duties assigned to support the Logistics team.
Follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, promote workplace safety, and report actual or potential accidents and injuries.
Notify management in a timely manner of regulatory inspections, serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects, and related actions.