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Lilly RTP is a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility in Raleigh-Durham North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to help produce injectable medications for our patients with life altering conditions.
Responsibilities:
The Filling Technician will perform and support production activities on a state of the art Prefilled Syringe Line, utilizing isolator technology, as well as supporting site operational goals. This role includes the opportunity to become a subject matter expert for the filling equipment/process with the potential for development into a Line Lead or other leadership role.
This role will be responsible for the safe operation of highly automated equipment used to fill syringes. The Filling Technician is expected to model current Good Manufacturing Practices and ensure compliance with all safety standards. They will support the Line Lead in development of operators and identification of opportunities for operational improvement.
Key Objectives
- Adhere to RTP Plant safety policies and procedures, contribute to a safe work environment.
- Adhere to standard operating procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure quality of product.
- Support leadership on manufacturing floor by ensuring high level of safety, quality, and productivity to maintain reliable supply of products to patients.
- Proactively monitor documentation and product quality, properly documenting all activities and reporting issues to supervision.
- Key support for leadership during troubleshooting, functions as reliable point of contact for issue escalation on the shop floor
- Assist Supervisor in development and training of shift operators.
- Drives key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
Basic Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2-year relevant experience, (education may be substituted for experience with manager discretion)
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1."
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Demonstrated ability to train and coach others
- Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
- Flexibility and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills (desktop software) are required.
- 3+ years relevant experience in pharmaceutical, or equivalent regulated industry
- Scientific/technical degrees or certifications
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
- Previous experience utilizing solution filling equipment and/or isolator technology
- Previous experience with pre-filled syringe (PFS) technology
- Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems and electronic batch release.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
Additional Information:
- Ability to wear safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, protective gloves etc.).
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts on days (2-2-3 schedule).
- Ability to work overtime as required.
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$17.30 - $38.08
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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