Pharmaceutical Development Technician III

Pharmaceutical Development Technician III

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00AM – 2:30PM

• 100% onsite

Catalent's Kansas City (KCM) facility is a premier site for integrated drug development, manufacturing, and clinical supply services, supporting a wide range of pharmaceutical and biotech products. With cutting-edge technologies and a collaborative work environment, it offers exciting opportunities for professionals across all functions—from science and engineering to operations and logistics.

The Pharmaceutical Development Technician III is responsible for performing setup/teardown, manufacturing and cleaning of all equipment and processes associated with manufacturing operations.

The Role:

• Ensures that all Catalent safety procedures are followed and identifies/communicates the necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns.  Will also ensure the proper use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).

• Focuses on learning all equipment and testing within core group while maintaining high quality standards.

• Maintain up to date training on equipment and site procedures.

• Perform daily tasks to ensure that working areas are stocked with proper materials and supplies.

• Perform physical characterization testing on raw and in-process materials.

• Support sampling and packaging of in-process and finish product material.

• Maintain active inventory of excipients and API used for Experimental processing.

• Other duties, as assigned.

The Candidate:

• High School degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years related experience.

• Associates degree or trade certification with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

• Bachelor's degree with no prior experience required.

• Prior experience with compression or coating equipment preferred.

• Prior cGMP experience preferred.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Career growth with a clear path and regular performance reviews

• Day-one benefits: medical, dental, vision

• 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and wellness perks

• Paid time off: 152 hours + 8 holidays

• Inclusive culture with Employee Resource Groups and community initiatives

• Discounts from 900+ merchants via Perkspot

• A mission-driven workplace where your work helps save lives

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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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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