Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle/Westfalen Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen. 

Das bieten wir Ihnen:

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Tarifgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Job-Rad Leasing
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Mitarbeiterrabatte bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze mit E-Ladesäulen zu günstigen Konditionen
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen in allen Phasen des Berufslebens. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung der Unterlagen zu Ihrem bisherigen beruflichen Werdegang direkt über unser Online-System.

Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich gerne an Dinara Joneleit (djoneleit@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzerklärung der Simtra Recruitment Plattform durch: Privacy Policy (DE) — Simtra BioPharma Solutions

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations is a member of the Operations Leadership Team and reports directly to the Manager, Aseptic Operations. They lead a team of Operations personnel engaged in manufacturing of sterile injectable drug products.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 3:00pm- 12:00am

The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations provides decision making and oversight to ensure compliance to all standard operating procedures and batch records.  They must communicate effectively with Operations support departments (Quality, Technical Services, Engineering & Maintenance, etc.), multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments. The Supervisor, Aseptic Operations builds an environment where partnership, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Its responsibilities:

• Understand, follow, coach, and lead their teams to execute production activities in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Provide guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Interview, hire, mentor, and develop staff. Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports. Assists in setting performance objectives and development plans.
• Supervise the day-to-day production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities in order to meet customer requirements including deadlines and quality standards. High percentage of Gemba (shop floor) presence.
• Review, approve, and manage documentation for batch and system records. Assist in release of product for distribution. Assist in meeting product release time goals.
• Implement and support training programs designed to enable staff to consistently carry out all manufacturing processes with strict compliance to cGMPs and EHS regulations.
• Develop and implement performance measurement and internal auditing programs in order to routinely evaluate operational efficiency and quality. Implement changes as needed based on assessments.
• Lead technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects. Provide manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes.
• Resolve technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines.
• Provide guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process; applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools when applicable.
• Obtain qualification to perform select critical operation processes.
• Represent the company during audits and inspections.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a science, engineering, or business discipline strongly preferred
• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing or operations support experience required
• Minimum 1 year leadership experience required
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include:  Microsoft Dynamics, Veeva, PowerBI, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push/pull heavy wheeled objects (i.e.: tanks, carts, pallet jacks, etc.)
• Must be able to perform overhead work (i.e.: sanitizing walls and ceilings)
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Use applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Eyesight to ensure effective inspection of equipment and/or filled units (corrective lenses acceptable)
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Filling Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Filling Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Filling Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Filling Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product. 

This position is required to work all designated plant holidays.

3rd Shift - Monday/Friday 10PM-8:30AM

The responsibilities:

• Delegate, coordinate, and schedule activities of assigned team members.
• Recommend measures to improve performance and increase efficiency
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams.
• Assist in developing/reviewing batch records of new and existing projects.
• Assist in establishing and orienting new projects for production
• Review project plans and batch records prior to operations; monitor assigned team’s documentation in logbooks and batch records.  
• Organize and coordinate general cleaning and sanitizations throughout all filling suites.
• Identify potential causes and verify/eliminate each one to determine the true root cause behavior
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

The work environment:

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.  

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching, 
• Lifting and carrying up to 37 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Group Leader will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.                                                                                                                                          

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Formulation Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Formulation Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Formulation Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Formulation Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Hours for this position are Monday-Thursday 2PM-12:30AM (4/10hr days) 

The responsibilities:

• Prepare media and buffer solutions
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems
• Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclaves, portable mixers, scales and balances, etc)
• Monitor and record critical process parameters
• Complete all relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion
• Perform sampling using aseptic techniques
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams
• Train and mentor other team members
• Write, revise and review pertinent documentation as appropriate
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms
• Assist with process/equipment validation and data analysis
• Work with other groups such as maintenance/metrology and calibration to ensure preventative maintenance completion
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

Work Environment: 

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching,
• Pushing and pulling up to 110 lbs
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements. Employees must be in their current position for a minimum of twelve (12) months and be in good standing before applying for other internal opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.                                                                                                                                          

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle (Westfalen) Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen.

Für unser Team suchen wir Sie als Pharmakanten / Chemikanten / PTA / CTA / BTA / LTA (m/w/d) für unsere Pharmaproduktion.

In dieser Rolle arbeiten Sie bei Herstellungsprozessen von pharmazeutischen Produkten (klinische und kommerzielle Produkte) mit. Dies beinhaltet im Einzelnen:

• Bedienung von produktspezifischen Maschinen- und Anlagen inklusive Durchführung von Filtertests
• Vor- und Nachbereitung (Reinigung) von Maschinen- und Anlagen
• Durchführung von mikrobiologischen und physikalischen Inprozesskontrollen, Messungen und Probentransfers
• Unterstützung bei der Durchführung von Testläufen sowie von einfachen Kalibrierungen
• Unterstützung bei der Inbetriebnahme und Qualifizierungen von Anlagen zur Einführung neuer Produkte in die Routinefertigung
• Kontrolle und Führung von Chargendokumentation, Reinigungsdokumentation, Inventarorganisation und Logbüchern
• Einhaltung von 6S- und Hygiene-Standards

Sie bringen mit:

• Abgeschlossene Ausbildung, vorzugsweise zum Pharmakanten (m/w/d), Chemikanten (m/w/d), Produktionsfachkraft (m/w/d) Chemie, Fachkraft (m/w/d) für Lebensmitteltechnik oder PTA/CTA/BTA/LTA (m/w/d). Alternativ eine vergleichbare abgeschlossene Ausbildung
• Berufsanfänger sind ebenfalls willkommen
• Allgemeine GMP- und GDP-Kenntnisse wünschenswert
• Lernbereitschaft sowie eine selbstständige, sorgfältige und verantwortungsbewusste Arbeitsweise
• Bereitschaft zur Arbeit in einem 3- Schichtbetrieb (inkl. vereinzelte Wochenendeinsätze)

Das bieten wir Ihnen: 

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Tarifgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Job-Rad Leasing
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze 
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen in allen Phasen des Berufslebens. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung der Unterlagen zu Ihrem bisherigen beruflichen Werdegang direkt über unser Online-System.

Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich gerne an Dinara Joneleit (djoneleit@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle (Westfalen) Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen.

Für unser Team suchen wir Sie als Mechaniker (m/w/d) für die Pharmaproduktion.

In dieser Position sind Sie für die chargenbezogenen Formatwechsel, Einrichttätigkeiten, Wartungs- und Instandhaltungstätigkeiten und Reparaturarbeiten an den Produktionsmaschinen verantwortlich. Des Weiteren übernehmen Sie folgende Aufgaben:

• Analyse und Behebung von mechanischen Störungen an Maschinen und Anlagen im Produktionsbereich
• Unterstützung bei der aseptischen Herstellung von flüssigen und gefriergetrockneten Produkten
• Durchführung von Inprozesskontrollen
• Beteiligung bei der Vorbereitung von Produktequipment
• Unterstützung bei Qualifizierungs- und Validierungstätigkeiten
• Mitarbeit bei der Verbesserung von Prozessen und Standards
• Einhaltung von 6S- und Hygiene-Standards

Sie bringen mit:

• Abgeschlossene technische Ausbildung, vorzugsweise als Industriemechaniker (m/w/d), Verfahrensmechaniker (m/w/d) oder Vergleichbares, z.B. Kfz-Mechatroniker (m/w/d)
• Berufserfahrung in der Industrie von Vorteil
• Teamfähigkeit, Zuverlässigkeit und Verantwortungsbewusstsein
• Bereitschaft zur Arbeit in einem 3- Schichtbetrieb (inkl. vereinzelte Wochenendeinsätze)

Das bieten wir Ihnen: 

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Tarifgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Job-Rad Leasing
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung der Unterlagen zu Ihrem bisherigen beruflichen Werdegang direkt über unser Online-System.

Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich gerne an Dinara Joneleit (djoneleit@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 7pm-7:30am (Friday - Monday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift, supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Schedule: Friday-Sunday 7:00am-7:30pm

Its responsibilities:

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently “run the business” and “improve the business”.
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author, review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOP’s, validations, and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organization’s budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member’s safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of “go and see”. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with emphasis on a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in all aspects of the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in parenteral manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience required (i.e. value stream mapping, leading kaizen events to drive positive change on the floor, and teaching people to think)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, MAXIMO, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Filling Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Filling Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Filling Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Filling Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product. 

This position is required to work all designated plant holidays.

Weekend PM Friday-Sunday 7:00pm-7:30am

The responsibilities:

• Delegate, coordinate, and schedule activities of assigned team members.
• Recommend measures to improve performance and increase efficiency
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams.
• Assist in developing/reviewing batch records of new and existing projects.
• Assist in establishing and orienting new projects for production
• Review project plans and batch records prior to operations; monitor assigned team’s documentation in logbooks and batch records.  
• Organize and coordinate general cleaning and sanitizations throughout all filling suites.
• Identify potential causes and verify/eliminate each one to determine the true root cause behavior
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

The work environment:

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.  

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching, 
• Lifting and carrying up to 37 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Group Leader will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.                                                                                                                                          

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

Schedule:  2pm - 12:30am (Monday- Thursday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

 The Formulation Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Formulation Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Formulation Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Formulation Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Weekend PM Schedule: Friday-Sunday 7:00pm-7:30am

The responsibilities:

• Prepare media and buffer solutions
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems
• Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclaves, portable mixers, scales and balances, etc)
• Monitor and record critical process parameters
• Complete all relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion
• Perform sampling using aseptic techniques
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams
• Train and mentor other team members
• Write, revise and review pertinent documentation as appropriate
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms
• Assist with process/equipment validation and data analysis
• Work with other groups such as maintenance/metrology and calibration to ensure preventative maintenance completion
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

Work Environment: 

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching,
• Pushing and pulling up to 110 lbs
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Formulation Group Leader will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’, job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.                                                                                                                                          

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Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werde ein Teil des Teams und unterstütze zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle/Westfalen Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen. 

Wir suchen Dich für die Ausbildung als Pharmakant (m/w/d) ab September 2026. 

Der Pharmakant stellt Arzneimittel aus chemischen und pflanzlichen Wirkstoffen her. Zum Einsatz kommen dabei automatisierte Produktions- und Abfüllanlagen, mit deren Hilfe sterile Lösungen, Pulver, Salben und Impfstoffe produziert werden. Pharmakanten bedienen sich dieser Maschinen, steuern und überwachen den Produktionsprozess, warten und reinigen die Arbeitsgeräte und führen Qualitätskontrollen durch. Auch die maschinelle Verpackung der Medikamente und die sachgerechte Lagerung werden von Pharmakanten übernommen. Dies sind die weiteren Ausbildungsinhalte:

• Pharmazeutische, chemische und physikalische Grundoperationen
• Herstellen von sterilen Arzneimitteln
• Mikrobiologie
• Kontrollieren und Sichern der Qualität
• Mess- und Regeltechnik
• Umgang mit Arbeitsstoffen
• Verpacken, Lagern, Disponieren
• Informationstechnische Arbeiten
• Dokumentation
• Arbeitssicherheit/Umweltschutz

Die Ausbildungsdauer beträgt 3,5 Jahre.

Du bringst mit:

• Fachoberschulreife oder allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)
• Gute Kenntnisse in den naturwissenschaftlichen Fächern
• Technisches Verständnis
• Fingerfertigkeit
• Sorgfältige und genaue Arbeitsweise
• Teamfähigkeit
• EDV- und Englischkenntnisse

Das bieten wir Dir:

Wenn Du hoch hinauswillst und Dich einbringen möchtest, bist Du bei uns genau richtig! Angehenden Pharmakanten bieten wir nicht nur eine qualifizierte und fundierte Berufsausbildung, die in der Region und in der Branche einen sehr guten Ruf genießt, sondern auch folgende Vorteile:

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Ausbildungsgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen in allen Phasen des Berufslebens. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung Deiner Unterlagen mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und den letzten beiden Schulzeugnissen direkt über unser Online-System. Bitte reiche alle Dokumente zusammen mit dem Anschreiben oder mit dem Lebenslauf ein. 

Bei Rückfragen wende Dich gerne an Neil Bethge (nbethge@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 7am-7:30pm (Friday - Monday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Production Technician III provides direct support to equipment in the Packaging production area. This support consists of the initial set-up of equipment prior to batch processing, changeover activities between batch processing, and troubleshooting during batch processing. A Production Technician III reports directly to the Finishing Supervisor, works with various cross-functional teams to maximize equipment efficiencies and provide ideas for continuous improvement opportunities. The Production Technician III must fully
support operations on the production floor and communicate effectively with production team members.

The responsibilities:  

• Analyze machine/line downtime and efficiency information to respond to operational needs
• Communicate equipment issues to subsequent shifts, Supervisor and appropriate personnel via electronic tech report
• Evaluate and implement improvements to all processes associated with the equipment to increase efficiencies and reduce
• Use all available data (downtime reports, OEE, etc.) to understand and target bottlenecks in the process
• Initiate/complete work orders for equipment related problems
• Provide recommendations and implement solutions to equipment/process challenges
• Ensure all setup and changeover activities are complete and accurate, with an emphasis on achieving target changeover times
• Evaluate changeover parts and ensure that appropriate repairs are made between uses or replacement parts are ordered
• Provide training to Machine Operators for general equipment operation, setup, changeover and troubleshooting
• Work with Finishing Training, Supervisors, Machine Operators, to evaluate and improve SOPs
• Provide support during equipment qualification/validation

Desirable qualifications:  

• Associate’s degree in a technical field
• High school diploma or GED required with proven mechanical aptitude.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Microsoft Dynamics, Veeva, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Required to stand for up to 8 hours per day, including constant standing for 2 hours at a time
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.    

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solutions

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 10:00pm-8:30am, Mon-Thurs

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

 The Formulation Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Formulation Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Formulation Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Formulation Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

The responsibilities:

• Prepare media and buffer solutions
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems
• Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclaves, portable mixers, scales and balances, etc)
• Monitor and record critical process parameters
• Complete all relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion
• Perform sampling using aseptic techniques
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams
• Train and mentor other team members
• Write, revise and review pertinent documentation as appropriate
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms
• Assist with process/equipment validation and data analysis
• Work with other groups such as maintenance/metrology and calibration to ensure preventative maintenance completion
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

Work Environment: 

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching,
• Pushing and pulling up to 110 lbs
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Formulation Group Leader will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’, job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle/Westfalen Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen.

Für unser Team suchen wir Sie als Schichtleiter (m/w/d) Abfüllung in der Pharmaproduktion. 

In dieser Position sind Sie für die fachliche sowie disziplinarische Führung der Mitarbeitenden an einer bestimmten Linie zuständig. Des Weiteren gehören zu Ihren Aufgaben:

• Tägliche Organisation der Routineabläufe der jeweiligen Schicht (inkl. Mitarbeitergespräche sowie Kontrolle von Gleitzeit- & Krankheitsständen)
• Regelmäßige vor Ort Kontrolle der Arbeitsergebnisse 
• Kontrolle der Chargenprotokolle (inkl. Ausbeuteberechnung, Kennzahlen-Erfassung, Stunden und Materialbuchungslisten) sowie Einhaltung der vereinbarten Durchlaufzeit
• Sicherstellung der rechtzeitig durchgeführten Einarbeitungen und Schulungen für die unterstellten Mitarbeitenden
• Durchführung regelmäßiger Kontrollen mittels 6S, EHS & GMP-Rundgängen
• Mitarbeit an der Anlage soweit erforderlich (max. zu 50%)

Sie bringen mit:

• Abgeschlossene Ausbildung zum Pharmakanten (m/w/d), Chemikanten (m/w/d), Produktionsfachkraft (m/w/d) Chemie oder Ähnliches
• Weiterbildung zum Industriemeister (m/w/d) Chemie oder Pharmazie
• Mehrjährige Erfahrung in der Mitarbeiterführung
• Fundierte Berufserfahrung in der aseptischen Herstellung von parenteralen Produkten sowie gute GMP- und GDP-Kenntnisse
• Kommunikationsstärke sowie eine selbstständige, strukturierte und verantwortungsbewusste Arbeitsweise
• Gute Kenntnisse in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bereitschaft zur Arbeit in einem rollierenden Schichtbetrieb

Das bieten wir Ihnen: 

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Tarifgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Job-Rad Leasing
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze 
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse 

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung der Unterlagen zu Ihrem bisherigen beruflichen Werdegang direkt über unser Online-System.

Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich gerne an Dinara Joneleit (djoneleit@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 10pm - 8:30am (Monday - Friday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift, supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Schedule:  Monday-Thursday 11pm-8am

Its responsibilities:

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently “run the business” and “improve the business”.
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author, review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOP’s, validations, and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organization’s budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member’s safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of “go and see”. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with emphasis on a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in all aspects of the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in parenteral manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience required (i.e. value stream mapping, leading kaizen events to drive positive change on the floor, and teaching people to think)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, MAXIMO, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Join our growing team at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing!  

We are hiring Manufacturing Operators to support key functions in our Fill, Finish, and Inspection operations. These positions ensure the production of safe, high-quality medicines in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Whether you're a hands-on technician, detail-oriented inspector, or a mechanically inclined problem-solver, we have a role for you! 

Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.50 (hourly) 

Available Operator Roles 

• Filling Operators (aseptic processing, equipment setup, machine operation) 
• Formulation Operators (weighing, measuring, mixing of ingredients) 
• Preparation Operators (equipment and component preparation) 
• Capping Operators (container closure operations) 
• Packaging Operators (labeling, boxing) 
• Machine Operators (machine setup and operation) 
• Inspection Operators (detecting defects in containers and contents) 

Key Responsibilities 

• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures 
• Record steps in batch records, logbooks, and other required documentation 
• Equipment and Machine Operation 
• Perform aseptic techniques and cleanroom gowning (for select roles) 
• Conduct setup, cleaning, sanitization, and teardown of rooms and equipment 
• Perform material verification, line clearances, and reconciliations 

What We're Looking For 

• Team players with strong attention to detail 
• Commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency 
• Comfortable working in regulated, cleanroom environments 
• Mechanical aptitude or experience operating complex machinery is a plus 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to stand for extended periods during your shift 
• Comfort performing precise, repetitive tasks while following strict GMP and cleanroom standards 
• Capability to lift and handle materials or components weighing 50–70 pounds 
• Exposure to noise, proximity to moving parts and equipment, and exposure to chemicals; atmospheric conditions including - odors and fumes 
• For certain positions, successful completion of a visual acuity test (20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses) and a color vision assessment 

Cleanroom Requirements 

• Street clothes must be removed and replaced with company-provided cleanroom attire  
• Ability to properly put on and remove cleanroom gowning according to GMP standards 
• Ability to wear full cleanroom attire (including hairnet, beard cover, shoe covers, gown, gloves, mask, and other PPE) for extended periods 
• Prohibited materials in cleanroom areas may include (but are not limited to): food/drink/gum, jewelry, makeup, nail acrylics, perfume/cologne, and personal cell phones 

Qualifications 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required 
• Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English to comply with SOPs, job-specific training materials, GMP requirements, and other documentation 
• Must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Simtra does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status for these opportunities 
• Technical training or at least 6 months of prior pharmaceutical or manufacturing experience preferred 

Pre-Employment Requirements 

Candidates must successfully complete: 

• Physical examination to confirm ability to perform essential job functions 
• Urine drug screen 
• Background check 

Shift Schedule 

Initial training occurs on day shift, Monday through Friday, for the first several weeks. Specific start and end times vary by position. An assessment will be administered to confirm your ability to perform essential job functions. Passing this assessment is required to continue employment with Simtra. 

After training, you will transition to your assigned shift. 

Available Full-Time Shifts: 

Filling Operations (Preparation, Formulation, Capping, Filling Operators) 

• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 12:30 AM (Mon–Thu) 
• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 8:30 AM (Mon–Thu) 
• Weekend Evening Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Fri–Sun) 

Packaging Operations (Inspection, Packaging, Machine Operators) 

• 2nd Shift: 2:45 PM – 11:15 PM (Mon–Fri) 
• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 8:30 AM (Mon–Fri) 

In Return, You’ll Receive: 

• Day One Benefits 
• Medical & Dental Coverage 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (including spouse and child coverage) 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match 
• Time Off Program (Paid Holidays, PTO, Paid Parental Leave, and more) 
• Adoption Reimbursement Program 
• Education Assistance Program 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Community and Volunteer Service Program 
• Employee Ownership Plan 

Additional Benefits 

• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Insurance Options (Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection, Legal, and more) 
• Onsite Campus Amenities (Workout Facility, Cafeteria, Credit Union) 

Disclaimer 

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements. Employees must be in their current position for a minimum of twelve (12) months and be in good standing before applying for other internal opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.      

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission           

Data Privacy 

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Privacy Policy: 
Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solutions 

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Das bieten wir Ihnen: 

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Tarifgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Job-Rad Leasing
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen in allen Phasen des Berufslebens. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung der Unterlagen zu Ihrem bisherigen beruflichen Werdegang direkt über unser Online-System.

Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich gerne an Dinara Joneleit (djoneleit@simtra.com).

Um mehr über den Datenschutzansatz von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: Privacy Policy (DE) — Simtra BioPharma Solutions

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Filling Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Filling Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Filling Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Filling Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product. 

This position is required to work all designated plant holidays.

First Shift - 6AM-4:30PM (Monday-Thursday)

The responsibilities:

• Delegate, coordinate, and schedule activities of assigned team members.
• Recommend measures to improve performance and increase efficiency
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams.
• Assist in developing/reviewing batch records of new and existing projects.
• Assist in establishing and orienting new projects for production
• Review project plans and batch records prior to operations; monitor assigned team’s documentation in logbooks and batch records.  
• Organize and coordinate general cleaning and sanitizations throughout all filling suites.
• Identify potential causes and verify/eliminate each one to determine the true root cause behavior
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

The work environment:

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.  

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching, 
• Lifting and carrying up to 37 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Group Leader will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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Summary: 

The Formulation & Preparation Operator (Operator II & III) position supports aseptic filling operations by staging and delivering components, conducting in-process testing, weighing materials, formulation of product, and conducting in-process testing, filtration,  cleaning and sanitization, sterilization of equipment, batch reconciliation, compliant gowning, setup and operation of parts washer, autoclaves, and tank cleaning in conformance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices (cGMP/GDP) standards.  The Operator will also initiate minor revisions to existing documents and troubleshoot simple processes / equipment failures. The Operator may be required to cross-train as a support Operator for additional areas. This position reports to the Manufacturing Supervisor. 

Shift structures:

1: M-Th 7:00 – 16:00

2: M-Th 15:00 – 00:00

3: M-Th  23:00 - 8:00

4: Fr-Su 7:00 – 19:30

5: Fr-Su 19:00 – 7:30

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (these are primary responsibilities of the role and the incumbent will perform other duties as assigned): 

• Understand and follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 

• Understand and follow current Good Documentation Practices (GDP) 

• Perform routine cleanup, line clearances, and sanitizations as assigned by area supervision to maintain cGMP compliance within the Cleanroom work areas.  Perform sanitizations in a timely and effective manner in accordance with cGMPs and Simtra procedures, maintaining production schedule.   

• May be required to cross train as a support operator to assist additional manufacturing areas. 

• Maintain organization at all times within the classified areas to ensure equipment segregation, readiness and to prevent any contamination or rejection of batches. 

• Perform routine verification of equipment and instruments. 

• Compare Lot numbers to ensure correct components are being used for the specified batch 

• Complete calculations to support preparation and formulation activities 

• Retrieve and test in-process samples 

• Clean, Sterilize, and sample equipment 

• Setup and operate autocalves, parts washers, tank cleaning, and formulation stations in Cleanroom areas.   

• Assist in the training and development of other team members 

• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy 

• Scheduled weekend overtime may be required  

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Qualifications): 

• High school diploma or GED required, 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred. 

• Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’s, job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals. 

• Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Veeva, D365, Blue Mountain, etc.) 

• Must have the ability to work effectively in a ”hands on environment” capable of troubleshooting complex equipment and systems  

• Competency in operation of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices.  Ability to demonstrate proficiency in reading equipment drawings.  Ability to work safely with equipment under pressure. 

Physical / Safety Requirements 

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs, and push and pull up to 150 lbs. 

• Extended periods of standing and/or walking 

• Extended periods in Grade A, B, C, D production environments 

• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required 

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements. Employees must be in their current position for a minimum of twelve (12) months and be in good standing before applying for other internal opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift, supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Its responsibilities:

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently “run the business” and “improve the business”.
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author, review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOP’s, validations, and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organization’s budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member’s safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of “go and see”. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with emphasis on a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in all aspects of the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in parenteral manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience required (i.e. value stream mapping, leading kaizen events to drive positive change on the floor, and teaching people to think)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, MAXIMO, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Sr. Manager of Aseptic Operations has responsibility for all operations occurring within their respective Aseptic Operations Cell at the Bloomington, Indiana site.  As a member of the Cell Leadership Team alongside their Quality, Engineering & Maintenance, and Technical Services Sr. Manager counterparts, the Sr. Manager of Aseptic Operations has responsibility for strategic leadership of the operations organization in their respective Aseptic Operations Cell, reporting to the Director of Aseptic Operations.  The Sr. Manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Sr. Manager, Aseptic Operations creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As the Operations leader within the Cell Leadership Team, the Sr. Manager of Aseptic Operations has accountability for successful execution of the manufacturing plan to deliver on the site’s two primary KPIs:  Right First Time and On Time Delivery
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions.  Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies.  Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member’s safety is always first on our minds
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors.  Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity
• Must be a lean leader.  Instills a culture of “go and see”. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices.  Must believe in 6S…it is the foundation of quality and a lean enterprise. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing
• Defines value for products/services from a customer perspective; focuses and aligns all actions of building leadership team and its team members to create value for the customer
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance.  Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently “run the business” and “improve the business”
• Leads / partners with Quality, Technical Services, and Engineering & Maintenance leaders to either author, review and / or approve deviations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates
• Approves SOP’s, validations, and protocols in a timely manner
• Partners with client teams to manage client projects and host client audits
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services
• Develops the organization’s annual operating budget and maintains expenses within the plan
• Regularly interacts with senior management and executive leadership team members on matters concerning performance against the business plan
• Interfaces with the other manufacturing operations management staff/customers to ensure our quality commitments are met

Job Requirements (Education and Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in all aspects of the aseptic manufacturing process preferred
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include:  JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, etc.)

Physical / Safety Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients

This role:

The Formulation Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Formulation Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Formulation Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Formulation Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Hours for this position are Monday-Thursday 10PM-8:30AM (4/10hr days) 

The responsibilities:

• Prepare media and buffer solutions
• Operate Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) systems
• Operate general production equipment (such as pH and conductivity meters, autoclaves, portable mixers, scales and balances, etc)
• Monitor and record critical process parameters
• Complete all relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of production equipment to maintain in GMP fashion
• Perform sampling using aseptic techniques
• Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams
• Train and mentor other team members
• Write, revise and review pertinent documentation as appropriate
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms
• Assist with process/equipment validation and data analysis
• Work with other groups such as maintenance/metrology and calibration to ensure preventative maintenance completion
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

Work Environment: 

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching,
• Pushing and pulling up to 110 lbs
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.                                                                                                                                          

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 6am - 4:30pm (Monday - Thursday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift, supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Schedule: Friday-Sunday 7:00pm-7:30am

Its responsibilities:

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently “run the business” and “improve the business”.
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author, review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOP’s, validations, and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organization’s budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member’s safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of “go and see”. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with emphasis on a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in all aspects of the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in parenteral manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience required (i.e. value stream mapping, leading kaizen events to drive positive change on the floor, and teaching people to think)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, MAXIMO, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werden Sie ein Teil des Teams und unterstützen Sie zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Science and Compliance Specialist serves as an operations SME, providing technical guidance on aseptic practices and equipment, drafting and revising SOPs and controlled documents, and supporting production teams through troubleshooting, process optimization, and documentation accuracy. The position also leads and executes end to end investigations for deviations in an aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, applying structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes, maintain accurate cGMP compliant records, and drive effective CAPA implementation. It requires managing multiple investigations simultaneously and supporting audits by clearly communicating findings. 

The responsibilities:

• Lead and execute investigations for deviations, including defining scope, applying structured problem‑solving methods, and documenting results in compliance with cGMP standards.
• Determine the Define/Measure/Analyze (problem-solving technique) elements of the investigation by utilizing investigation tools
• Investigate the root cause(s) of the issue and document the investigation results
• Ensure the Investigation record is maintained with current and accurate information throughout its lifecycle
• Collaborate with Action Owners to create effective Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans and support verification of CAPA effectiveness
• Manage multiple investigations simultaneously, ensuring timely progression and compliance with deadlines
• Represent operations during audits and inspections by clearly explaining investigation scope, rationale, findings, and supporting data
• Review and analyze operational data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to reduce downtime, increase yield, and improve operator efficiency
• Partner with Process Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall process performance
• Serve as an operations subject matter expert (SME), providing technical guidance on process performance, aseptic practices, and equipment operation
• Draft, revise, and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other controlled documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with regulatory expectations

Required qualifications:

• BS degree, preferably in a science or technical area or equivalent aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• 2+ years technical writing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical industry
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable CAPA procedures, specifications, regulations and standards
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) intermediate proficiency
• Goal-setting, prioritize, organization, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Critical & creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use logic and scientific principles to reach conclusions when presented with ambiguous data
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Ability to utilize enterprise software systems (Veeva)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Duties will require overtime work, including nights and weekends on occasion
• Ability to gown in C/D gowning area

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all production activities on a shift, supporting multiple filling lines manufacturing injectable drug products. The Manufacturing Manager leads a team of Manufacturing Supervisors and reports directly to the Senior Manufacturing Manager (Building Manager). The manager will lead, organize, and manage personnel and activities in all manufacturing activities under cGMP regulations, to serve as the primary contact for manufacturing related communications on the shift, and to provide guidance to the leadership team to ensure consistent execution and improvement of the manufacturing process. The Manufacturing Manager creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product.

Its responsibilities:

• Lead a team of manufacturing supervisors to compliantly meet the production schedule in controlled environments.
• Partners with peers in other manufacturing buildings and on other shifts to ensure the site schedule is maintained.
• Interviews, hires, coaches, and develops staff. Provides timely and accurate feedback recognizing good / poor performance. Establishes clear direction and priorities for building leadership team, empowers team members to obtain results that support strategic objectives.
• Develop, deploy, and properly manage processes to consistently “run the business” and “improve the business”.
• Partners with quality and technical services leaders to either author, review and / or approve investigations and drive timely closure to meet client delivery dates.
• Approves SOP’s, validations, and protocols in a timely manner.
• Partners with client teams to support client projects and client audits.
• Provide technical expertise and resources, cooperating and coordinating with Quality, Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance and Technical Services.
• Ensures organization’s budget is met and maintains expenses within the plan.
• Regularly interacts with senior management and client representatives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Takes personal responsibility to develop, deploy, and properly manage a culture of safety and working conditions. Adheres to all environmental, health, and safety SOPs and policies. Actions and decisions must reflect that our team member’s safety is always first on our minds.
• Leads in such a manner that inspires the trust of his / her subordinates, peers, and superiors. Must lead as a role model of respect and integrity.
• Must be a lean leader. Instills a culture of “go and see”. Engage with team members where the work is done. Embrace and adopt best practices. Setting the example is not the only thing in influencing others, it is the main thing.

Desirable qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, with emphasis on a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in all aspects of the aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Must have knowledge of GMPs and worldwide regulatory agency guidelines.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in parenteral manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing experience required (i.e. value stream mapping, leading kaizen events to drive positive change on the floor, and teaching people to think)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, MAXIMO, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Physical coordination/flexibility to allow gowning for clean room environments
• Utilize applicable personal protective equipment, including safety shoes/toe caps, gloves, eye protection, heat resistant wear and hearing protection
• Dexterity and physical condition to perform some level of repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to wear respirator usage when product or task requires
• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas (filling)
• Position may require sitting for long hours

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werde ein Teil des Teams und unterstütze zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle/Westfalen Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen. 

Wir suchen Dich für die Ausbildung zur Produktionsfachkraft (m/w/d) Chemie ab September 2026. 

Während Deiner Ausbildung zur Produktionsfachkraft Chemie erwartet Dich ein abwechslungsreicher Ausbildungsablauf. Neben einer breiten beruflichen Grundbildung (Theorieunterricht) erhältst Du wertvolle Praxiseinblicke zur Herstellung von onkologischen Arzneimitteln. Dabei lernst Du u.a. den täglichen Umgang mit Chemikalien und überwachst unsere pharmazeutischen Herstellungsprozesse an hochmodernen Produktionsanlagen. Durch prozessbegleitende Kontrollen trägst Du zudem zur Qualitätssicherung unserer Herstellungsprozesse bei.

Die Ausbildungsdauer beträgt 2 Jahre.

Du bringst mit:

• mindestens einen Hauptschulabschluss
• Interesse für chemische Prozesse und Produktionsabläufe
• handwerkliches Geschick sowie ein technisches Verständnis
• Bereitschaft zur Schichtarbeit
• Zuverlässigkeit, Teamfähigkeit und Flexibilität 

Das bieten wir Dir:

Wenn Du hoch hinauswillst und Dich einbringen möchtest, bist Du bei uns genau richtig! Angehenden Produktionsfachkräften Chemie bieten wir nicht nur eine qualifizierte und fundierte Berufsausbildung, die in der Region und in der Branche einen sehr guten Ruf genießt, sondern auch folgende Vorteile:

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Ausbildungsgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen in allen Phasen des Berufslebens. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung Deiner Unterlagen mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und den letzten beiden Schulzeugnissen direkt über unser Online-System. Bitte reiche alle Dokumente zusammen mit dem Anschreiben oder mit dem Lebenslauf ein. 

Bei Rückfragen wende Dich gerne an Neil Bethge (nbethge@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 7pm-7:30am (Friday - Monday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

As an Aseptic Equipment Lead (AEL), you’ll be at the heart of our sterile manufacturing operations. You’ll own the setup, performance, and optimization of a key aseptic filling line during your shift—making a direct impact on production success, product quality, and team efficiency. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Filling Operators, you’ll be the go‑to expert for the equipment in your area and a driving force behind continuous improvement.

 Schedule: 2pm - 12:30am (Monday- Thursday)

The responsibilities:

• Become the subject‑matter expert for your assigned filling line—whether syringe or vial equipment—and its supporting systems such as component washers, depyrogenation tunnels, filling and stoppering machines, cappers, tray loaders, and lyophilizer loading/unloading systems.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts by investigating complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, long‑term solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate line performance to support Out of Control Limit Reports (OCRs) and ensure inspection readiness.
• Analyze trends to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime, improve operator efficiency, and boost product yield.
• Standardize and train others on equipment setup and basic troubleshooting, ensuring operators and production leaders feel confident and capable.
• Partner with Line Engineers and Operational Excellence teams to champion improvements that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Maintain Grade A/B aseptic gowning certification and successfully complete operator qualification/media fill requirements.

The work environment:

You’ll work in a fast‑paced, hands‑on sterile manufacturing environment with direct interaction with complex automated equipment. Time is spent within Grade A–D cleanroom spaces, supporting the critical production of high‑quality sterile products.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus the ability to learn enterprise systems such as Veeva, D365, and Blue Mountain.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot in a hands‑on, equipment‑focused environment.

Physical / safety requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Work in Grade A–D controlled environments for long durations.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for precise equipment manipulation.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Filling Group Leader is a member of the Manufacturing Leadership Team reporting directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor.  They provide direct support to manufacturing to ensure that finished products meet the required specifications by coordinating activities of Filling Operators who perform in the manufacturing areas.  The Filling Group Leader provides decision-making and oversight to ensure compliance to all regulatory agency regulations and guidelines and to Simtra Standard Operating Procedures.  This position fully supports and drives quality operations on the production floor and communicates effectively with production team members, multiple levels of management, and other customer support departments.  The Filling Group Leader creates an environment where teamwork, productivity, safety, identity, strength, purity, and quality (SISPQ) are reflected in the finished product. 

This position is required to work all designated plant holidays.

3rd shift Weekends: every Saturday/Sunday 3:00pm – 1:30am, plus 2 weekdays (Thurs/Fri) 3:00pm – 11:30pm 

The responsibilities:

• Delegate, coordinate, and schedule activities of assigned team members.
• Recommend measures to improve performance and increase efficiency
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to process alarms.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams.
• Assist in developing/reviewing batch records of new and existing projects.
• Assist in establishing and orienting new projects for production
• Review project plans and batch records prior to operations; monitor assigned team’s documentation in logbooks and batch records.  
• Organize and coordinate general cleaning and sanitizations throughout all filling suites.
• Identify potential causes and verify/eliminate each one to determine the true root cause behavior
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
• Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

The work environment:

Classified pharmaceutical environment wearing required gowning. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.  Must be able to occasionally (1-33% of the time) work in a confined/clustered work space.  

Desirable qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions: 

• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials/Subject Matter Expert
• Requires the operations of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices

Physical / safety requirements:

• Occasional (1-33%)
• Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, balancing, kneeling, operating controls
• Lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs
• Pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs
• Frequent (34-66%)
• Standing, walking, reaching forward and overhead, stooping, crouching, 
• Lifting and carrying up to 37 lbs
• Constant (67-100%)
• Object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping

Additional requirement(s):

• High school diploma or GED required
• 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Final candidates for Group Leader will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements. Employees must be in their current position for a minimum of twelve (12) months and be in good standing before applying for other internal opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.                                                                                                                                          

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Privacy Policy — Simtra BioPharma Solution

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) ist ein erstklassiges Auftragsentwicklungs- & Herstellungsunternehmen, welches seit über 65 Jahren in Zusammenarbeit mit mehr als 60 internationalen Kunden weltweit sterile, injizierbare Arzneimittel auf den Markt bringt. Unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt hierbei auf der Herstellung von Krebstherapeutika. Mit der Unterstützung von über 2.000 Mitarbeitenden an unseren zwei Standorten in Bloomington, Indiana, USA und Halle/Westfalen, Deutschland, können wir unseren Kunden ein breites Portfolio von Verabreichungssystemen anbieten, darunter vorgefüllte Spritzen, flüssige/lyophilisierte Fläschchen, Verdünnungsmittel für die Rekonstitution, mit Pulver gefüllte Fläschchen und sterile Kristallisation. Neben der GMP-Herstellung bieten wir auch weitere Dienstleistungen an, darunter Unterstützung bei der Formulierung und Entwicklung, Gefriertrocknungsoptimierung, globale regulatorische Unterstützung sowie Sekundärverpackung.

Simtra wird aus vielseitigen Teams in verschiedenen Bereichen gebildet! Werde ein Teil des Teams und unterstütze zukünftig dabei Patienten weltweit lebensverändernde Medikamente zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Wir produzieren in unserem Werk in Halle/Westfalen Arzneimittel zur Therapie verschiedener Krebs- und anderer lebensbedrohenden Erkrankungen. 

Wir suchen Dich für die Ausbildung als Chemielaborant (m/w/d) ab September 2026. 

Chemielaboranten arbeiten mit Chemikalien, Glasapparaturen und computergestützten Messgeräten. Sie führen chemische Versuche durch, in denen sie Stoffarten aufgrund ihrer chemischen und physikalischen Eigenschaften unterscheiden. Anschließend protokollieren sie gewissenhaft ihre Arbeitsabläufe und Versuchsergebnisse.

Die Ausbildungsdauer beträgt 3,5 Jahre.

Du bringst mit:

• Fachoberschulreife oder allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)
• Gute Kenntnisse in den naturwissenschaftlichen Fächern
• Technisches Verständnis
• Fingerfertigkeit
• Sorgfältige und genaue Arbeitsweise
• Teamfähigkeit
• EDV- und Englischkenntnisse

Das bieten wir Dir:

Wenn Du hoch hinauswillst und Dich einbringen möchtest, bist Du bei uns genau richtig! Angehenden Chemielaboranten bieten wir nicht nur eine qualifizierte und fundierte Berufsausbildung, die in der Region und in der Branche einen sehr guten Ruf genießt, sondern auch folgende Vorteile:

• Faire tarifgebundene Vergütung inkl. Sozialleistungen wie ein 13. Ausbildungsgehalt, Urlaubsgeld, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und eine zusätzliche Pflegeversicherung
• Hauseigene moderne Kantine mit attraktiver Be­zu­schus­sung
• 30 Tage Urlaub plus Sonderurlaub
• Wochenarbeitszeit von 37,5 Stunden
• Corporate Benefits: Exklusive Rabatte für Mitarbeitende bei zahlreichen bekannten Marken
• Gute Verkehrsanbindung und kostenlose Mitarbeitendenparkplätze 
• Berufsbedingter Umzug? Wir unterstützen finanziell im Rahmen unserer Umzugskostenpauschale
• Kostenlose Betriebssportarten z.B. Badminton, Fußball und Fitnesskurse

Engagierten und begabten Menschen bieten wir interessante Chancen in allen Phasen des Berufslebens. Geschlecht, Alter, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, sexuelle Orientierung und Beeinträchtigungen spielen dabei keine Rolle - im Gegenteil: Wir fördern Vielfalt und glauben, dass Diversität eine Bereicherung darstellt.

Wir freuen uns über die Zusendung Deiner Unterlagen mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und den letzten beiden Schulzeugnissen direkt über unser Online-System. Bitte reiche alle Dokumente zusammen mit dem Anschreiben oder mit dem Lebenslauf ein. 

Bei Rückfragen wende Dich gerne an Neil Bethge (nbethge@simtra.com).

Um mehr über die Datenschutzrichtlinie von Simtra zu erfahren, lesen Sie bitte die globale Datenschutzrichtlinie der Simtra Recruitment Platform: » Recruiting Privacy Notice (DE)

The Filling & Capping Operator (Operator II & III) position supports aseptic filling operations by staging and delivering components, conducting in-process testing, operating fill line equipment, conducting inspections of filled units, batch count reconciliation, compliant gowning, setup and operation of aseptic filling equipment, aseptic movement of components and terminal sterilization in conformance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices (cGMP/GDP) standards.  The Operator will also initiate minor revisions to existing documents and troubleshoot simple processes / equipment failures. The Operator may be required to cross-train as a support Operator for additional areas. This position reports to the Manufacturing Supervisor. 

Shift structures:

1: M-Th 7:00 – 16:00

2: M-Th 15:00 – 00:00

3: M-Th  23:00 - 8:00

4: Fr-Su 7:00 – 19:30

5: Fr-Su 19:00 – 7:30

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (these are primary responsibilities of the role and the incumbent will perform other duties as assigned): 

• Understand and follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 

• Understand and follow current Good Documentation Practices (GDP) 

• Perform routine cleanup, line clearances, and sanitizations as assigned by area supervision to maintain cGMP compliance within the Cleanroom work areas.  Perform sanitizations in a timely and effective manner in accordance with cGMPs and Simtra procedures, maintaining production schedule.   

• May be required to cross train as a support operator to assist additional manufacturing areas. 

• Maintain organization at all times within the classified areas to ensure equipment segregation, readiness and to prevent any contamination or rejection of batches. 

• Perform routine verification of equipment and instruments. 

• Setup and operate aseptic filling equipment for routine aseptic processes, performed with proper aseptic technique to prevent negative safety, identity, strength, purity and quality impact to the batch.     

• Perform routine operations utilizing aseptic formulation and filling equipment in Cleanroom areas.   

• Perform environmental monitoring; including fingertip, contact, and fallout plates. 

• Assist in the training and development of other team members 

• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy 

• Scheduled weekend overtime may be required  

• Successful operator qualification/media fill performance required to achieve increased operator levels 

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Qualifications): 

• High school diploma or GED required, 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred. 

• Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP’s, job-specific training materials, GMP’s, and other manuals. 

• Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Veeva, D365, Blue Mountain, etc.) 

• Must have the ability to work effectively in a ”hands on environment” capable of troubleshooting complex equipment and systems  

• Competency in operation of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices.  Ability to demonstrate proficiency in reading equipment drawings.  Ability to work safely with equipment under pressure. 

Physical / Safety Requirements 

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and push and pull up to 50 lbs. 

• Extended periods of standing and/or walking 

• Extended periods in Grade A, B, C, D production environments 

• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required 

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements. Employees must be in their current position for a minimum of twelve (12) months and be in good standing before applying for other internal opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/