Senior Packaging Labeling Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Frederick, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Packaging and Labeling Technician on our Frederick team, you will serve as a senior-level packaging and labeling professional responsible for leading commercial packaging and labeling operations, supporting operational readiness, and ensuring compliance with manufacturing and regulatory standards. This role is expected to provide leadership and guidance within the commercial pack and label team, oversee complex batch record execution, support deviation and TrackWise activities, and act as a subject matter resource during packaging and labeling operations.

Requirements

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, packaging, production, pharmaceutical operations, or related industry.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cell therapy, or food and beverage industry.
• Experience supporting commercial packaging and labeling operations.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced GMP environment.
• Ability to prepare reports and utilize Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging, labeling, batch record documentation, and GDP requirements.
• Have a working knowledge of TrackWise or comparable quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of packaging and labeling equipment operations and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to work with methods to handle, process, and store specimens.
• Knowledge of Universal Precautions, general laboratory practices, and quality assurance/control.
• Ability to multi-task across Operations, Project Management, QA, and Facilities Management activities.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor degree in a science-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily manual packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical clinical trial and commercial products.
• Daily manual packaging and labeling pharmaceutical treatments in -80°C and LN2 temperatures while minimizing time out of environment.
• Support TrackWise activities including deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Serve as a senior team resource by mentoring junior technicians and supporting operational troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with project managers and cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues and maintain production schedules.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and accountability before, during, and after job execution.
• Act as a senior/lead technician within the commercial packaging and labeling group by providing guidance, training support, and operational oversight to junior team members.
• Oversee batch record runs and verify completion accuracy to ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP), ALCOA principles, SOPs, and client requirements.
• Review Master Production Records (MPRs) and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to execution and product release activities.
• Accurately complete and review batch records, ensuring documentation integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Accept/reject product to ensure materials meet acceptability and quality standards.
• Accurately count and prepare product to ensure accurate inventory before and after the completion of each job order.
• Perform line clearances, material reconciliation, and inventory accountability activities.
• Support operational readiness activities for commercial and clinical packaging campaigns.
• Respond to emails and inquiries related to commercial packaging and labeling operations.
• Have a knowledge of and support /or lead deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and non-conformance documentation using TrackWise.
• Troubleshoot packaging and labeling equipment issues and escalate concerns appropriately to minimize operational downtime.
• Support basic equipment setup, operation, adjustment, and troubleshooting activities related to commercial packaging and labeling processes.
• Timely complete training on operating requirements, procedures, and compliance standards.
• Interact effectively with multiple functional areas including Management, Quality Assurance, Client Services, Shipping, Engineering, Validation, and IT.
• Follow all applicable SOPs, GMP, GDP, and company policies.
• Role model behaviors consistent with Thermo Fisher Scientific values and leadership expectations.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Related Bonus where eligible
• Annual merit performance-based increase
• Medical benefits
• Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

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