Pharmaceutical Development Technician I

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Technician I to join our team. In this role, you will perform setup, teardown, manufacturing, and cleaning of equipment and processes under the guidance of senior technicians. You will follow policies and procedures with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, including SOPs, cGMP, and safety standards. This position supports our mission to deliver high-quality solutions that help people live better, healthier lives.

Shift: M-F 6am-2:30pm Location: Kansas City, MO 100% Onsite

The Role

Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and maintain good housekeeping standards

Follow all Catalent safety procedures and communicate necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns

Ensure proper use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Learn all equipment and testing within the core group while maintaining high quality standards

Maintain up-to-date training on equipment and site procedures

Perform daily tasks to keep working areas stocked with proper materials and supplies

Conduct physical characterization testing on raw and in-process materials

Support sampling and packaging of in-process and finished product material

Maintain active inventory of excipients and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) used for experimental processing

Perform all other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) and 0+ years of relevant work experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers, peers, and managers

Well organized with the ability to multitask and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines

Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Skills & Background

Outstanding troubleshooting skills

Experience maintaining high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Previous experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) highly preferred

Why You Should Join Catalent

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process

Diverse, inclusive culture

Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives

Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays

Community engagement and green initiatives

Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment

Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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