Drug Product Operations Technician

Eurofins•Groton, CT

1d•$19 - $30

About The Position

The Technical Operations Support Technician provides hands-on support for R&D laboratory operations, focusing on equipment setup, material production support, equipment cleaning, and room readiness. The position supports reliable laboratory execution by maintaining equipment availability, assisting with preventive maintenance coordination, supporting installations and project work, and helping sustain a safe, inspection-ready laboratory environment. The role is based on a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime as needed. Weekend and holiday work may also be requested based on business needs. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Groton, Connecticut, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent, plus experience working in a scientific laboratory or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Hands-on technical, laboratory, manufacturing, maintenance, or equipment operations experience.
Ability to follow procedures, maintain accurate records, and work safely in an R&D laboratory environment.
Strong organization, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to support multiple priorities.
Comfort working with and guiding lab users, vendors, facilities partners, and EHS contacts.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting pharmaceutical R&D, laboratory operations, GMP-adjacent environments, or pilot-scale equipment.
Familiarity with preventive maintenance coordination, vendor service support, equipment installation activities, and laboratory readiness expectations.
Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Familiarity with digital interfaces on scientific equipment and operating HMI navigation systems.
Currently living within a commutable distance of Groton, Connecticut.

Responsibilities

Set up R&D drug product laboratory equipment for planned activities and support material production using laboratory-scale equipment, including tablet presses, granulators, blenders, mills, and film coaters.
Clean, turn over, and stage equipment and rooms daily or as needed to maintain operational readiness.
Provide first-line operational support for equipment uptime, troubleshooting coordination, user support, and laboratory response needs.
Coordinate preventive maintenance activities, vendor escorts, service scheduling, and maintenance follow-up.
Support capital projects, equipment installations and relocations, shutdown activities, and SAT/IQ/OQ readiness as needed.
Maintain laboratory ownership expectations, including inspections, audit readiness, Enablon actions, equipment records, and documentation support.
Support EHS expectations, hazard assessments, corrective actions, safety observations, inventory management, spare parts tracking, and administrative tasks.