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Manufacturing Technician II - Burlington, MA 3rd Shift

The Manufacturing Technician is an integral part of our team and will be responsible for manufacturing activities by following appropriate SOP(s) and supervisor direction, by current good manufacturing practices and company policy and procedures. The Technician directly supports aseptic manufacturing for clinical and commercial products in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer-focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment log books and performs a periodic review of documents.

• Responsible for maintaining the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of the cleanroom facility

• Responsible for the cleaning and preparation of glassware and items for steam (Autoclave) and dry heat sterilization (Depyrogenation Oven)

• Operate laboratory instruments such as balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, mixers, etc.

• Execute manufacturing activities following written manufacturing directions by current good manufacturing practices and company policy and procedures

• Operates and troubleshoots manufacturing equipment and works closely with management and Quality as necessary

• Adheres to safety requirements at all times

• Will raise deviations in the process to the attention of the shift supervisor

• Orders PPE and other manufacturing supplies as needed

• Understands and follows OSHA, HAZOP, and procedures and guidelines when handling or disposing of hazardous materials

• Performs waste container filling operations and applies identification markers and labels

  Requirements

• High-school education or equivalent required; associate’s degree or biotechnology certificate strongly preferred

• 2-5 years experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing; experience in the field instead of a certificate program may be considered

• Ability to pass sterile gowning qualification required

• Preferred

• Previous cleanroom or cGMP experience is highly desirable

• Fill/finish or aseptic technique training strongly preferred

  Physical Demands

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

  Work Environment

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee has the potential of being exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals (wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment will be required in these situations). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and may be expected to work with electronic equipment (always being aware of one’s environment and taking proper precautions is required). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  Employee may be responsible for moving and/or generating hazardous waste for treatment, storage, and disposal. The affected employee will need to be familiar with the applicable training requirements included in the customized Resources, Conservation and Recovery Act. Employees will understand waste labeling, secondary containment, chemical compatibility, storage time limits, container size and quantity limits, container integrity when waste is left unattended and improper disposal of hazardous materials.

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

  All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.