Lead Technician, Manufacturing

Adare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines. By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly.

This is the meaning behind "Transforming Drug Delivery - Transforming Lives."

When it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.

In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.

Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.

We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays
• tuition reimbursement with no waiting period
• life insurance
• pet insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• disability coverage

Lead Technician, Manufacturing

Vandalia, Ohio

The Manufacturing Technician Lead is a hand-on production resource that serves as the senior technical resource within the manufacturing organization, providing day-to-day technical leadership, onboarding coordination across assigned production areas and operational support for successful batch execution. This position partners closely with Production Supervisors and other cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. During technology transfer and new product introduction activities, the Manufacturing Lead will be among the first manufacturing personnel trained on new commercial products, processes, and equipment.

The role partners closely with Research & Development (RDF), Engineering, Quality, Validation, and other cross-functional teams to develop process expertise and support successful implementation within Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Technician Lead is responsible for training and qualifying new employees, supporting process execution, troubleshooting operational challenges, reinforcing quality and data integrity expectations, and serving as a role model for manufacturing excellence. While this position does not have direct supervisory responsibility, it is expected to influence others through technical expertise, coaching, and leadership by example.

• Lead by example in the execution of dispensing, granulation, compression, encapsulation, and other manufacturing operations as required while ensuring safe, complaint, and efficient batch execution.
• Support Supervisors in maintaining operational readiness and execution of the production schedule.
• Assist with troubleshooting processes, equipment, and documentation issues to minimize production interruptions.
• Serve as a technical resource for operators and supervisors during routine and non-routine manufacturing activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation of operational excellence initiatives and departmental/cross-functional initiatives.
• Serve as the primary technical trainer for new hired manufacturing employees.
• Collaborate with Training department on development of on-boarding and qualification requirements.
• Provide ongoing…