Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician II, Upstream (DPI)
About The Position
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a public benefit corporation dedicated to developing novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies for rare, deadly diseases and to expand the availability of transplantable organs. Founded in 1996, the company has six FDA-approved therapies for conditions like pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), and neuroblastoma. Their pipeline also includes therapies for pulmonary fibrosis (PF). In addition to drug development, United Therapeutics is working on creating manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers for transplant, aiming to eliminate transplant waiting lists and cure end-stage organ diseases.
Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 2+ years of relevant hands-on experience in a regulated production environment
- Strong cGMP documentation practices
- Experience with production equipment within a regulated industry
- Ability to navigate sophisticated HMI control systems on automated equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to work shifts to cover a 3 shift 5 day or 24/7 operation
- Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to understand and clearly communicate both orally and in writing in English
- Basic computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree in a scientific discipline or a related field and 2+ years of relevant hands-on experience in a regulated production environment
- Knowledge with production equipment, such as spray dryers, product transfer equipment, isolator technology, and filtration systems
- Experience with process deviation investigations, CAPA, etc.
- Experience with the use of test equipment such as scales, balances, solids percentage testers, filter integrity testers
Responsibilities
- Handling raw materials
- Preparing and moving large-scale suspensions
- Operating equipment like tanks, mixers, and filtration systems
- Weighing and dispensing materials
- Completing batch records
- Troubleshooting issues and collaborating with others to find solutions
- Ensuring upstream operations run seamlessly and contribute to the production of life-changing therapies
Benefits
- medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage
- employee wellness resources
- savings plans (401k and ESPP)
- paid time off & paid parental leave benefits
- disability benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
