Ardena Careers · 2 months ago
Pharmaceutical Technician
Somerset, NJ
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $72K/yr
2+ years expArdena is a leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) partnering with pharmaceutical companies to navigate drug development. The Pharmaceutical Technician role involves various manufacturing processes, including dispensing, milling, blending, granulation, and tablet coating, while adhering to standard operating procedures and maintaining cleanliness in the work area.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
Utilizing the current dispensing systems of scales and balances, accurately weigh/dispense and label raw materials for manufacturing
Accurately prepares for return to the warehouse all partial raw material containers, defaces and disposes of all empty raw material drums as per current SOP’s
Checks for accuracy all materials delivered from the dispensing area as well as all in-process materials from the prior unit operation as per current SOP
Performs all the duties necessary to mill, blend and granulate drug products which includes the disassembly, cleaning, set-up and operation of milling, blending and granulation manufacturing equipment
Performs all the duties necessary to compress and encapsulate drug products, which includes the disassembly, cleaning, set-up and operation of manufacturing equipment such as but not limited to Tablet Presses, Capsule Fillers, Dedusters, Metal Detectors, Disintegration Testers, Friabilators, Tablet and Capsule In Process Weight Check Systems, Hardness Testers and Micrometers
Performs all the duties necessary to film coat drug products, which includes the disassembly, cleaning, set-up and operation of manufacturing equipment such as but not limited to various size Fluid Beds, Coating Pans, Solution Tanks, Spray Guns and Mixers
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Prior experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotech or food manufacturing environment (regulated by GMP standards and requirements for at least 2 years) is required; with specific experience in oral solid dosage manufacturing (milling, blending, granulation, fluid bed, Hot Melt Extrusion, compression, capsule filling or pan coating manufacturing processes)
Expert in at least one manufacturing discipline
Ability to utilize hand tools to assemble and disassemble various types of machinery
Ability to follow instructions and procedures (SOPs, cGMPs)
Technical skills/trouble shooting skills. Demonstrate a high level of technical expertise and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Paid Time Off
A dynamic, global work environment with career growth opportunities
Access to Ardena Academy, our internal learning platform for professional development
A chance to contribute to groundbreaking drug development projects that make a real impact
Company
Ardena Careers
Find your career path with Ardena At Ardena, we’re more than a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)—we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and experts dedicated to advancing drug development.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase