Formulation Technician II

Work Schedule12 hr shift/daysEnvironmental ConditionsAble to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materialsJob DescriptionForm Tech IIWhen you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.Location/Division Specific InformationGreenville, NCHow will you make an impact?Set-up, operate, and maintain classified environments along with manufacturing equipment for filling pharmaceutical products. This position will start off as an 8 hour Days shift position, but will ultimately transition into a 12 hour shift position.What will you do?

Ensure pharmaceutical products are manufactured in accordance to area SOPs and current cGMP.

Verify and document production activities in batch records, logbooks and controlled forms.

Work inside of a graded clean room

Complete assembly, disassembly of manufacturing and filling equipment

Perform Cleaning/Sterilization of Manufacturing Tanks, and Filling lines

Perform filter integrity test

Operate Parts washers and sterilizers

Perform filling task such as,

Tray loading

Vial Washer setup and operation

stopper/Cap process vessel preparation

Inspection of glass

Monitor filling isolator

Assist with initial/subsequent validation of filling equipment and processes.

General material handling

Maintain/clean classified areas.

Mechanical troubleshooting

Participate in the On the Job (OJT) training program, area safety and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Train new employees.

How will you get here?Education

High school diploma or equivalent minimally required. Technical degree preferred.

Experience

2 years of regulated manufacturing (Pharmaceutical experience preferred), mechanical or similar technical experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

General mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic knowledge.

Mechanical troubleshooting (manufacturing equipment preferred)

Aseptic Cleaning

Equipment/parts cleaning and sterilization

Clean room gowning/technique

Good documentation practices

Good written and oral communication

Ability to use a computer

Ability and desire to learn

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Ability to work with cross-functional teams comprised of diverse individuals.

Ability to manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of 25-50 pounds; occasionally pushing and pulling 50-100+ pounds.

Full range of motion in upper and lower extremities.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com .Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.