Manufacturing Associate

Position: Manufacturing Associate

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Coventry, RI (ON-SITE)

Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services.

We're proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported 887 discovery projects, 1,100+ CMC programs, and 1,397 clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,300 global customers. To learn more, visit

$25/hr - $29/hr plus shift differential and built-in overtime.

This is an hourly position that adds a 15% shift differential for working a 12-hour rotating schedule. This schedule also has built in overtime that adds another approximately 2% on top of the normal wages. Extra overtime is available.

$61,000 ($25/hr x 1.15) – $70,755 ($29.00/hr x 1.15)

Salary offered is dependent on experience.

This is a rotating shift position including night shifts. Employee must be flexible to work 4-, 5- or 7-day schedules for periods dictated by business needs.

The Manufacturing Associate I is responsible for the manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.

• Production of API's and related operations.
• Safely operate all equipment according to procedure and regulations at all times.
• Follow all SOPs's & batch records as written and report all exceptions according to procedure.
• Maintain good housekeeping within the facility.
• Transport materials using manual and power assisted vehicles within the interior and grounds of the site. Powered vehicle certification required. Assist materials management in related activities as required.
• Perform in-process analytical testing at laboratory bench and pilot plant scale as required.
• Perform incidental and preventive maintenance and assist maintenance personnel in related activities.
• Collect and record equipment and process data as instructed.
• Issue Safety permits such as Lock-out Tag-out.
• Participate in safety and quality investigations
• Attend all required cGMP, DEA, and ESHA training and accept overtime assignments as needed.
• ERT Team Membership (team job restrictions determined by medical).

• HS Diploma or GED required. AS/BS in Chemistry or related field preferred
• Prior experience in API or chemical batch processing at plant scale preferred
• Prior experience working in a regulated environment
• Math skills to perform batch record calculations
• Familiar with OSHA, ESafety & Environmental regulations
• Powered vehicle certification required

• Insurance including Medical, Dental & Vision with significant employer contributions
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 100% Employer-paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program