Parenteral Manufacturing Technician

Bristol Myers Squibb • Manatí, PR

1d • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Parenteral Manufacturing Technician performs routine and critical activities for setup, operation, and cleaning of parenteral manufacturing equipment to support consistent, efficient, and compliant production. The role operates formulation, preparation, and filling equipment; performs equipment changeovers and line clearance; maintains aseptic and contamination-controlled conditions; and executes sterilization, CIP/SIP, and filter integrity testing. The technician handles and weighs ingredients, carries out formulation steps according to batch records, collects in-process samples, and uses automated and computer-controlled equipment while adhering to data integrity principles.

The position ensures accurate and timely production documentation, inventory control, equipment readiness, and compliance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices. It also contributes to quality investigations, training, inspections, validation and qualification, environmental monitoring, and operational readiness. Work is onsite in Manatí, Puerto Rico, on a rotating schedule that may include irregular hours, weekends, and holidays. The role requires work in controlled manufacturing environments, aseptic gowning and PPE, frequent standing and walking, and occasional lifting and handling of materials and equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in parenteral or aseptic manufacturing, or 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of preparation, formulation, and aseptic filling processes, including critical process parameters and their effect on product quality.
• Understanding of equipment setup, operation, and teardown according to SOPs, with the ability to perform setups consistently and accurately.
• Knowledge of sterilization and contamination-control technologies, including steam sterilization, depyrogenation, sterile filtration, lyophilization, and isolator technology.
• Ability to perform filter integrity testing and SIP/CIP operations and to troubleshoot basic mechanical or process issues.
• Knowledge of cGMP, aseptic technique, environmental control, documentation, EHS, and hygiene practices in a sterile manufacturing environment.
• Basic proficiency operating computerized or PLC-controlled equipment and following digital workflows.
• Ability to use manufacturing systems such as HMIs, handheld devices, or digital batch-record platforms for accurate data entry and transactions.
• Ability to interpret electronic data, alarms, and system prompts and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, follow procedures, and maintain accuracy in operational and documentation tasks.
• Strong attention to detail in manufacturing activities, records, production schedules, and operational priorities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills and ability to support cross-functional operations.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to address process challenges and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Ability to train peers and new employees through theoretical and on-the-job training.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts and irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, as required by production demands.
• Accountability, reliability, and ownership in maintaining quality, safety, housekeeping, and proper waste handling under EHS procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, batch records, and documentation in English and/or Spanish.
• Initiative and adaptability to learn equipment, procedural updates, and emerging technologies; strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to perform aseptic gowning and sterile-entry procedures, wear required PPE, and comply with medical-surveillance requirements.
• Ability to handle routine light-to-moderate manual effort, typically 5–60 pounds, and safely lift, carry, push, or pull materials or equipment in the 25–60 pound range as needed.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently, approximately 50–90% of the shift, and occasionally sit, bend, reach, and climb stairs or equipment platforms.
• Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and safe body mechanics for equipment adjustments, component handling, and work using isolator glove ports.
• Ability to use digital interfaces, keyboards, HMIs, and control screens frequently for data entry, monitoring, and documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience interacting with automated or computer-controlled production equipment in a regulated environment.
• Prior exposure to formulation, preparation, or sterile filling operations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, change over, clean, and perform line clearance on parenteral manufacturing equipment in accordance with SOPs and safety procedures.
• Operate formulation, preparation, and filling equipment; troubleshoot basic issues and escalate abnormalities.
• Clean, sanitize, and sterilize classified manufacturing areas and equipment in accordance with aseptic and contamination-control standards.
• Operate autoclaves and perform sterilization cycles, as well as CIP and SIP operations for tanks and systems.
• Perform pre-use and post-use filter integrity testing.
• Receive, verify, handle, and weigh excipients and drug substances or active ingredients for formulation.
• Execute formulation processes according to batch records, including pH adjustment, yield calculations, mixing parameters, in-process controls, and volume adjustments.
• Collect in-process samples using aseptic sampling techniques.
• Use automated and computer-controlled equipment in compliance with data-integrity principles.
• Maintain accurate inventory of components and materials and submit timely requests to support operations.
• Complete production records and system transactions accurately, legibly, and in real time in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
• Verify manufacturing documentation, including computer-generated transactions, and perform batch record audits as required.
• Ensure assigned equipment is cleaned, labeled, calibrated, and qualified before use.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures and contribute to SOP development or revision.
• Initiate and participate in quality investigations, providing technical input and timely documentation.
• Support onboarding and on-the-job training of new employees.
• Participate in internal, external, and regulatory inspections.
• Support validation and qualification activities in the manufacturing area.
• Perform assigned Environmental Monitoring sampling and support annual requalification programs and area-readiness activities.
• Assist other manufacturing areas as operational needs arise and communicate activity status and pending actions to supervision and partner departments.
• Maintain housekeeping and aseptic conditions in controlled environments and handle hazardous and non-hazardous waste according to EHS procedures.
• Complete required cGMP, EHS, aseptic-practice, and company-policy training; identify and report safety risks and contribute to a safe, compliant workplace.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• For employees located in Puerto Rico, 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer-hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may receive an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• May be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED