Formulation Technician I

Job Description

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

Location/Division Specific Information

Cincinnati, Ohio

What will you do?

In this position, you will perform operations related to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products through equipment set-up, processing, clean up, and maintenance in compliance with all regulatory cGMP requirements and company procedures.

• Learn the manufacturing and/or packaging process as assigned by following approved batch records, work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOP), etc.
• Assemble, program, operate, disassemble, and clean various manufacturing and/or packaging equipment.
• Clean the processing area, equipment, and utensils as required following SOP's and WI's. to avoid cross-contamination.
• Complete documentation as required in the manufacturing and/or packaging of product.
• Maintain work areas and performing job functions in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP's), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Batch Record instructions.
• Assist with troubleshooting of equipment and process issues
• Accurately follow production documents, standard operating procedures (SOP's) and current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs)
• Oversee operation for deviations, quality risk, or mechanical problems and elevates issues as needed.
• Identify safety, quality, and efficiency improvements and actively participate in personal development activities.
• Perform duties in other work areas as required.

• This role requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing operations experience (GMP facility or pharmaceutical production preferred).
• Mechanical competence to disassemble, operate, and reassemble various types of equipment as well as troubleshoot.
• Ability to follow cGMP and other regulatory requirements to maintain 100% compliance in SOP, cGMP, EHS and other training curriculum as assigned.
• Basic reading comprehension and math skills necessary to follow complex technical instructions and complete BPR calculations.
• Strong oral and written communications skills desired.
• Positive proactive attitude, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to manipulate/handle containers weighing up to 110 kg and lift containers weighing up to 40 kg.
• Ability to hand-scoop 5 lbs. intermittently throughout the workday.
• Job requires wearing personal protective equipment to include white zone gowning requirements and various styles of respirators (1/2 face, 3-M hood, full face, and dust mask).
• Ability to learn to a fork lift and other mobile equipment to locate product and equipment as needed.

• Standing for extended periods at workstation or equipment.
• Walking to move short distances quickly and frequently.

• Stooping, Kneeling and/or Crouching - bending body, spine and/or legs.
• Twisting/Reaching - turning at waist and extending hands and/or arms in any direction.

• Sitting for extended periods at workstation or mobile equipment.
• Climbing - use of feet, legs, hands and/or arms to ascend or descend.
• Pushing and/or Pulling - using upper extremities to exert force.
• Repetitive Motions - frequent motions of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Lifting - raising from lower to upper and/or moving objects horizontally - from 25 lbs, up to 50 lbs. and more than 50 lbs (with assistance)