Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tech

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tech 1 (5AM-1:30PM)

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

Salary: $41,624.00 - $62,436.00 Annual

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Associate

Responsible for collaborating and working in a team environment of 6-10 manufacturing production technicians. Performing operations with focus on efficiency, training, and project work to accomplish manufacturing objectives. This position supports the North American Nuclear Medicine Business consisting of 30+ nuclear pharmacies and numerous direct hospital customers. Our Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) business is the number one global supplier of contrast media and molecular imaging agents used to enhance medical imaging exams.

Used throughout all major disease area diagnostic and treatment pathways, PDx products support three patients every second around the world.

• Knowledge of all preparations and manufacturing procedures for the formulation of final product.
• Process, assemble, dispense, assay, and package radio-chemicals, radiopharmaceuticals, or radioactive devices in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists in training and development of other technicians.
• Accurately review and complete all batch records and related documentation.
• Preparation and set-up of associated equipment and materials.
• Comply with all applicable Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Health Physics, Quality System Requirements (QSR’s), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Strict adherence to cGMP at all times.
• Perform housekeeping in accordance with 5S policy.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) as required.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment problems by communicating with the Lead Technician.
• Assist in writing Deviations, Investigations, and initiate Unscheduled Work Orders (UWOs).
• Utilize Quality Management System to document maintenance, investigations, and change control actions. Utilize Electronic Document Management System document management system to manage web-controlled documents.
• The manufacturing line will require operators to be on their feet for part of the shift to perform the required operations.
• Ability to pass all gown qualifications is required for employees who need to perform work in the controlled manufacturing areas.

• Associate’s degree plus a minimum of 1 year’s experience in areas such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, equipment operator, material handling, food processing, warehousing, or logistics/distribution OR
• High School diploma/GED equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years’ experience in areas such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, equipment operator, material handling, food processing, warehousing, or logistics/distribution OR
• Bachelor's Degree - No Manufacturing Experience Required.
• Strong mathematical aptitude including Algebra.
• Strong computer skills with ability to learn new applications.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Must perform shift/weekend work (shift differential will apply).
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs. or more.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Experience with manufacturing equipment.
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years' experience working in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in roles requiring strong attention to detail.
• Experience performing Fill/Finish unit operations is a plus.
• Strong technical writing ability.
• Experience working with radioactive materials and/or radioactive isotopes is a plus.
• Experience working with SAP, Trackwise, Veeva, and Compliance Wire is a plus.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $41,624.00 - $62,436.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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