Job Description

Pharmaceutical Technician

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

•    Perform manufacturing operations as per production planning schedule in compliance with cGMP and achieve the operational objectives.
•    Meet Site's Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) performance objectives through compliance with site EHS established rules and regulations.
•    Ability to carry out basic shop floor trouble shooting, initiate RTPS sheet and participate in development, improvement and implement.

Routine Operation

•    Responsible for completing all assigned activities, ensuring accurate documentation completion on modules.
•    Timely review of RT report on modules.
•    Meet performance metrics of the assigned operations.
•    Provides accurate information to visual boards.
•    Responsible for maintaining good facility housekeeping.
•    Effectively communicates during shift handover.
•    Responsible for conducting On-The-Job training for staff as required, could ·include being a technical skill trainer.
•    Non Routine Operation I Campaign turnaround Activities
•    Performs equipment cleaning/maintenance/calibration and setup at least either two modules in Tablet Manufacturing Operation and supports equipment cleaning for all operations.

Incident, Event, Atypical

•    Provide detailed information for all events and atypical to assist in notification /investigation.
•    Responsible to carry out basic shop floor trouble shooting and escalate to next appropriate level when required.
•    Support in data collection to assist investigations.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

•    A Diploma or Technical School graduate with back ground in operations and maintenance in pharmaceutical environment.
•    Must be willing to work in 12 hours rotating shift (day/night).
•    1 to 3 years of working experience.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

•    Opportunities across various functional group within biopharmaceutical manufacturing
•    Diverse and dynamic team that focuses on development and success.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Biological Manufacturing, Cleanroom Gowning, Computer Literacy, Dispatch (Logistics), EHS Compliance, Environmental Health And Safety, GMP Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Healthcare Innovation, Laboratory Processes, Machinery Operation, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing Quality Control, Organizational Performance Management, Packaging Operations, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Production Operations, Production Planning, Production Scheduling, SAP PP (Production Planning), Scheduling {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

09/30/2026

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