Operations Project Lead II

Catalent Pharma in San Diego, CA is hiring an Operations Project Lead II. An Operations Project Lead II is responsible for leading GMP manufacturing productions for Phase I and Phase II clinical trial productions and has a focus on understanding the processes used at Catalent San Diego for manufacturing, the quality systems and requirements for early phase manufacturing.

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, GMP manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services. At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role (daily responsibilities)

• Co-manage cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) runs with Development personnel, project manager and client. Serve as the first line of contact for internal team and client during manufacturing preparation, production and post-production stages. Host client on-site meetings and teleconferences independently.
• Provide troubleshooting support in MFG (Manufacturing) suites and propose solutions to supervisor or other coordinators for most production problems. Conduct root cause analysis independently.
• Draft production deviations, corrective action/preventative action plans, and product-related complaints independently.
• Work with a cross-functional team to ensure successful process transfer from development into cGMP manufacturing.
• Draft and review Master Batch Records for resupplies or simple processes independently, including but not limited to weighing, blending, milling, sieving, profiling, Xcelodose encapsulation.
• Draft and review master batch records for complex productions with minimal supervision, including but not limited to the following types of cGMP productions: automated encapsulation, tableting, coating, fluid bed granulation, roller compaction, liquid fill/banding and spray drying.
• Coordinate manufacturing preparation activities. Provide batch record training to production technicians on complex processes.
• Prepare clinical product label documentation and generate clinical product labels for productions. Review executed batch record and address client comments. Revise SOPs and streamline production batch records
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate (requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in science, industrial engineering, logistics highly desirable. Candidates with a high school diploma/GED and 6+ years of relevant GMP manufacturing experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of GMP industry experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing required.
• Must be confident with heavy use of Microsoft Office, primarily Microsoft Word and strong English writing ability.
• Physical requirements: Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds; ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, and co-workers. Regular use of telephone and email. Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and fax machines. Good reasoning ability is important. Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business.

Pay:

• The annual pay range for this position in California is $67,000 - $80,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment
• Environmentally friendly with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• 19 days of PTO + 10 paid holidays
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• On-site fitness center and wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• GymPass program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

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.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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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 [email protected]. 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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