Sr Formulation Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
12 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions
Able 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, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Sr. Formulation Technician (Steriles South - 12 Hour Days)

Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America Full time: Internal/External

Job Description

When a part of the team at ThermoFisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment and even making sure our food is safe. Your work will have a real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

How will you make an impact?

Own the team. Provide technical, mechanical, leadership, and problem solving knowledge to the assigned area. Manage employees to high industry standards. Supervise the production of high-quality pharmaceutical products according to schedules, cost, and quality expectations, while maintaining employee engagement, safety performance, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory control and documentation procedures.

Role and Responsibilities:

This position is a 12-hour days shift on a 2-3-2 schedule. You will help to ensure the successful operation of a sterile manufacturing and filling line. Ensure new processes/procedures are developed and implemented in a timely manner to coincide with daring project timelines. Assist with building and mentoring the production team that will staff the assigned line. You would provide leadership to assigned staff by performing the following: leading organizational change; developing and empowering staff; encouraging relationships; putting staff in a position to succeed, meeting their personal career goals while also achieving interpersonal goals; building effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals; driving engagement and crafting a climate where staff are motivated to do their best. Expected to supervise employees in day-to-day operations by spending at least 80% of available time collaborating with employees. Ensure that production schedules are met by distributing workload in accordance with changing priorities. Evaluate/solve operation problems by reviewing the area of concern, developing potential solutions, technically evaluating, or testing the solutions, and preparing summary reports/recommendations for management. Assure compliance to all applicable regulations. You will be preparing performance reviews for all employees that evaluates personnel performance according to performance goals set by the department. You will provide feedback for continuous improvement. Hold staff accountable and apply corrective action plans as needed. Assist in hiring staff. Maintain a work environment that cultivates partnership and supports the company's continuous improvement process.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Administration, or other STEM related program is required

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of technical and/or industrial manufacturing experience.
• One (1) to five (5) years of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred.

Equivalency:

• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge in GMPs and FDA regulations.
• Technical writing experience preferred.
• Technical and operational knowledge of start-up of aseptic environment for live virus vaccines.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• The ability to balance multiple ongoing activities and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Outstanding attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure, able to multi-task and is results driven
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public, including tact to handle sensitive matters.
• Highly effective verbal and technical written communication skills. Able to create SOP's, work instructions and manufacturing process.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead professional staff in order to achieve goals, evaluate and resolve complex technical problems. Ability to motivate, energize, and retain key staff by direct interactions with supervisors and staff. Lead by example set the example for others to follow

Here, we employee around 100,000 people and each one of our extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and provide your contribution to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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