Formulations Technician I, II, or III - Adare Pharmaceuticals

We are seeking to hire a Formulations Technician I, II, or III to join our Pharmaceutical Development team…

If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you! 

JOB SUMMARY

The Formulation Technician I, II, or III will assist the R&D Formulations staff with product development activities from small scale to commercial batch production.  The Formulation Technician should be someone with a keen interest in life sciences or drug manufacturing.  This is a developmental role where training is provided, offering an opportunity to learn various techniques of drug manufacturing including dispensing, blending, granulation, compression and coating.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Assist in running projects associated with product development, product and process optimization batches, and on completion to ensure robustness of the process and formulation.
• Coordinate and execute cleaning, process validation, and CMS technical / process operations activities with company quality units, operation, R&D and regulatory affairs for commercial or R&D products.
• Ensure sampling and testing are completed as planned.
• Assist in writing reports and preparing master formulary records.
• Follow protocol and batch records in manufacturing development batches and relate observations to CMS Manufacturing Associates and/or R&D Formulation group.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Level I, II, or III will be contingent on combination of education and relevant industry experience; minimum requirements are High school diploma with 5+ years’ experience in a pharmaceutical environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Cross-trained in the manufacturing unit operations such as granulation, blending, compression, coating, and encapsulation. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment such as granulators, tableting machines, coaters, and encapsulators.
• Mechanical skills/ability is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment.
• cGMP knowledge is essential.
• Knowledge of analytical laboratory testing.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and other applications as applicable.
• Ability to travel occasionally and ability to work weekend shifts as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, and bend to the floor
• occasionally move items or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
• occasionally required to climb ladders and/or steps to reach equipment
• Requires reading precision measuring equipment, machine dials, gages, and thermometers; must be able to observe fine details utilizing a microscope.             
• Must have sense of smell to detect odors of unacceptable compounds and/or mixtures.
• Must have steady hands and good physical coordination in order to handle delicate laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• The employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during certain phases of the operation; such as high noise areas from machinery, exposure to a variety of chemicals, or exposure to dust, mists, and fumes.

Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

PRINCIPALS ONLY
NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES