Are you an experienced Manufacturing Technician with aseptic processing experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry? If so, this role would be a fit for you!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The Philadelphia, PA site manufactures a life-saving influenza vaccine. Our product is aseptically filled into sprayers for nasal administration. The site consists of two geographic locations - a facility at Red Lion Road in NE Philadelphia has about 140 full-time employees and the Bensalem storage and distribution facility has about 5 employees. The facilities are about 8 miles apart and both are situated close to I-95, the city of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia International Airport. Our product is sold in the US, UK and other countries. Operations continue year round, with the production season being in the summer (typically May – August). Our site is highly collaborative where we show our Philly pride in all we do. We work closely together, always striving to be better every day. We have a network of employee teams who deliver many kinds of employee engagement activities, from our famous Wingbowl, to inclusion events, a site picnic, community outreach, health and wellness activities, and a green team.

We have two opportunities available! We will be hiring a Manufacturing Technician II and / or a Technician III in Philadelphia, PA depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We also have two shifts to include a position starting as 1st shift, then transition to 2nd shift 5 days at 8 hours, and 2nd shift 5 days a week at 8 hours.

What will you do:

• Perform a variety of tasks related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products.
• Operate general manufacturing equipment, such as autoclaves, and automated aseptic filling lines.
• Handle raw materials and intermediate or finished products.
• Assist in all direct manufacturing support functions such as Thaw, Blend, Fill, Stage, Prep, Environmental Monitoring (EM) and equipment preparation. Assist in indirect manufacturing support functions, such as cleaning and sanitization of the facility.
• Perform standard operating procedures to meet current good manufacturing practices (GMP). Accurately completes required documentation to align with Federal regulations and assists with batch-record close-out.
• Maintain product related records as required.
• Author/revise SOPs and Batch records as needed.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or
• Biologic Technician Certification or
• Associate Science Degree

Required:

Manufacturing II

• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience or training.
• Aseptic processing experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry.
• Clean room work experience, food, medical device and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing or aseptic processing and/or assembly experience, which may include environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical warehousing, pharmaceutical packaging experience is acceptable.

Manufacturing III

• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience or training.
• All other requirements as listed in Manufacturing II

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree is a strong plus.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting-edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Come join us.

Next Steps – Apply today!

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Curious to know more, then please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well-qualified for this opportunity. Know someone who would be an excellent fit, please share this posting with them.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.