Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician I, Upstream

United Therapeutics•Rtp, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician I, Upstream (DPI) will assist in the set up, operation and cleaning of pharmaceutical equipment in the manufacturing area of United Therapeutics Phase VI facility in Durham, NC, under direct supervision and according to cGMP, OSHA, and UT regulations. United Therapeutics is the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation, with a purpose to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. The company focuses on developing treatments for rare, deadly diseases and is also working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or 0+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or spray drying experience in a regulated environment
Ability to navigate sophisticated HMI control systems on automated pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
Strong verbal and written skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team
Ability to work shifts to cover a 24/7 operation

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a scientific discipline or a related field
Strong cGMP documentation practices
Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing including dispensing, tank mixing, product filtration, spray drying, and blending
Experience with the use of test equipment such as scales, balances, solids percentage testers, filter integrity testers

Responsibilities

Operate, clean, and maintain pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, including mixers and homogenizers, transfer pumps, filtration systems, spray dryers, and blenders, under direct supervision ensuring the efficient production of quality product
Weigh raw materials per Production Batch Record specifications to ensure products are properly formulated
Ensure all manufacturing operations are completed in full compliance with company SOPs as well as GMPs
Support work processes and ensure components, materials and supplies are stocked prior to the start of the production operations to assure compliance and completion of targets
Complete all required batch manufacturing documentation as well as all cleaning records and labels to ensure accuracy and adherence to cGMP and SOPs
Complete all basic process, cGMP, and safety training within the pre-defined timeframe to ensure compliance
Support troubleshooting of process and equipment issues; identify issues related to production and escalate as needed
Participate in the resolution of any non-conformance events that may occur during production
Adhere to all OSHA and Company Safety Policies
Perform other duties as assigned