Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician I

Role Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician I to join our team at the RTP facility in Durham, NC. In this role, you will set up, operate, and clean pharmaceutical packaging equipment, including bottle lines, blister lines, cartoning lines, and manual kitting operations. Under direct supervision, you will support packaging and kitting operations, perform in-process checks, equipment adjustments, yield calculations, and batch reconciliations—ensuring strict adherence to SOPs, MBRs, cGMPs, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and clean pharmaceutical packaging equipment, including bottle lines, blister lines, cartoning lines, and manual kitting operations.
• Support packaging and kitting operations under direct supervision.
• Perform in-process checks, equipment adjustments, yield calculations, and batch reconciliations.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, MBRs, cGMPs, and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Required: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Required: Basic computer skills
• Preferred: Associate's Degree
• Preferred: 1+ years of hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging or warehouse environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Preferred: Ability to navigate sophisticated HMI control systems on automated pharmaceutical packaging equipment
• Preferred: Experience with GMP documentation, completing batch packaging records, reading and understanding SOPs, and working with packaging machinery

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy; strong commitment to compliance
• Ability to operate packaging equipment and navigate HMI control systems
• Familiarity with GMP documentation and batch packaging records
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs; good teamwork and communication