Product Development Technician

Product Development Technician

Join Catalent’s flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day‑one benefits, and career growth in a state‑of‑the‑art, turn‑key facility.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, Standard Hours
• 100% on‑site

• Supports technology transfer from R&D to Production and across Catalent sites.
• Assists in evaluating, developing, and implementing process improvements.
• Helps transition existing products from legacy processes to enhanced manufacturing methods.
• Provides technical input for quality investigations and customer complaints.
• Facilitates the manufacturing of experimental, developmental, or other Technical Services product trials, including material preparation, encapsulation, and finishing, using commercial and/or pilot equipment, and handles hazardous, non‑hazardous, and DEA waste (70%).
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams (R&D, Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, QA, QC, SMEs) to implement technology changes.
• Supports project managers, section leaders, and Lean Six Sigma/department initiatives as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a high school diploma;
  Associate’s degree in science or technology related to the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Knowledgeable in operating equipment and processes used in Gel, Material, and Finishing Departments.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Capability to sit, stand, walk, regularly, and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.

• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals.
• Well Hub program to promote physical wellness & access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants.
• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one.
• Defined career path with annual performance reviews & strong potential for career growth within a mission‑driven organization.
• Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & community engagement and green initiatives.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients worldwide.

Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Personal initiative. Dynamic pace. Meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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