Operator I, Production (3rd shift)

Ferring Pharmaceuticals•Parsippany, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease. As Operator I, Production, is responsible for sterilization equipment, line disinfection, equipment cleaning, component transfer, and aseptic fill finish batch production in critical cleanroom environment. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical or vocational education is a plus.
Minimum 1 year experience working in the pharmaceutical/biopharma/biotech industry and within aseptic clean room environments.
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and other industry-specific standards (ISO, etc.).
Ability to read and understand SOPs, work instructions, and technical documentation.
Ability to understand equipment alarms and escalate as necessary.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation skills.
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with strict sterility requirements.
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Flexibility to work in shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as required by production schedules.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, and respirators.
Meet minimal visual acuity requirements necessary for quality assessments in a production or packaging environment.
Be able to be medically cleared to wear full-face tight-fitting respirator based on OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard.
Perform other duties, as required and assigned by management.
Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs as required.
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment requires wearing PPE, including gloves, gowns, respiratory face masks, and hairnets.
Ability to operate and maintain complex equipment.
Cleanroom environment, with controlled temperature and humidity.
May be required to work extended hours, weekends, or shift rotations to meet production demands.
Exposure to sterile materials and handling of chemicals (as per safety protocols).

Nice To Haves

Experience with automated production equipment, particularly sterile filling and packaging systems, is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

Perform aseptic processing tasks, including cleaning cGMP Areas, Parts Preparation Filter Integrity Testing sterilization, operating parts washers and autoclaves, perform tray loading and unloading, per wok instructions, standard operating procedures.
Perform general material handling.
Set up, calibrate, and operate aseptic processing equipment such as isolators, filling machines, and autoclaves.
Monitor system performance during production runs and ensure all parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure, flow rates) meet established criteria.
Work with QA, QC, and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, resolve deviations, and report equipment malfunctions as needed.
Complete applicable logbook, form, and batch record documentation as required while adhering to strict cGMP and Good Documentation Practices.
Complete required checklists and forms for each production batch and ensure all documentation is properly filed and stored.
Maintain aseptic and PPE qualifications to work safely in Grade A/B cleanrooms, following all gowning, safety, and sterile handling protocols.
Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, regulatory requirements, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), including proper handling of hazardous materials and strict adherence to established Quality System standards throughout the production process.
Work collaboratively with other operators, supervisors, and departments to ensure smooth production processes and maintain effective communication across teams.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts and suggest improvements to enhance efficiency and quality in the production process.
Other duties as required and assigned by management.

Benefits

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.
At Ferring, base salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range.
The base salary range for this role is $34,245 to $63,597, which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.
The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location.
If hired to work 3rd shift in this role, the pay differential will be 20%.
Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.
Benefits for this role include: comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees; a 401k plan and company match; short and long-term disability coverage; basic life insurance; wellness benefits; reimbursement for certain tuition expenses; sick time frontloaded yearly of 40 hours, or higher if state or local law requires; vacation time for full time employees to accrue between 112.5 and 150 hours yearly in the first four (4) years of employment, and additional accruals starting in the fifth (5th) year of employment; and 12 to 13 paid holidays per year.
We are proud to offer paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

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