Manufacturing Technician
Listed on 2026-01-29
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Production, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Overview
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Catalent’s San Diego facility focuses on early-stage development of small molecule and peptide drug candidates from the bench to the clinic, offering services that support oral and injectable dosage forms including preformulation testing, formulation and analytical development, cGMP manufacturing, clinical packaging, labeling, and worldwide distribution. The San Diego location is home to Catalent Spray Drying technologies with downstream roller compaction capabilities.
The Manufacturing Technician I will be responsible for conducting Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) manufacturing of solid oral and liquid oral pharmaceutical dosage forms for Phase I and Phase II clinical trials. Daily responsibilities include production equipment set up, weighing of materials, sieve and blending activities, spray drying, milling, granulation, mixing, roller compaction, submitting samples, encapsulation, tableting, coating and packaging. You will be a key member of a multi-site team delivering quality drug products to patients.
The Role- Prepare materials, equipment and manufacturing suites for production
- Conduct GMP manufacturing of solid oral and liquid oral dosage forms
- Packaging and labeling of manufactured products
- Pre/postproduction cleaning of equipment, supplies and manufacturing area
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and production batch records
- Responsible for accurate documentation in production batch records
- May assist engineering with equipment validations, preventative maintenance, and cleaning verifications
- Other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
- One (1) year of experience is required in GMP pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing
- Physical Requirements:
on an average 8-hour day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 40 pounds. Specific vision requirements include reading written documents, visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently
- The anticipated salary range for this role in California is $40,000 to $46,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary and will be dependent on factors including experience, skillset, education, and business needs. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions in other states.
- Awesome employee activities:
Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, on-site Fitness Center, sponsored sports teams, and other company-sponsored events that encourage positive employee relationships and a positive work environment. - Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices and beach clean-up participation for community engagement.
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and improving lives.
- Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
- Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and PTO accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
- Positive and fast-paced working environment focused on process improvement and innovation.
- Tuition Reimbursement to help you advance your education.
- Well Hub program to promote overall physical wellness.
- Perkspot discounts from 900+ merchants.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to advance your career. Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help bring life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients worldwide. Catalent is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email Disabili with your request and the job number, title, and location. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
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