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Formulation Technician I

STAQ Pharma · Denver, CO · 1 mo ago
ResearchFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes Position Summary, What This Role Does Day-to-Day, Key Responsibilities, What Success Looks Like, Required Qualifications, Physical Requirements, Work Environment, Benefits, Working hours (Schedule). Also maybe Pay not present, so omit Pay. Also include maybe "About the role" heading? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have Position Summary (could be About the role). We have What This Role Does Day-to-Day (could be Responsibilities). We have Key Responsibilities (also responsibilities). Could combine. We have What Success Looks Like (maybe Qualifications? Actually it's performance expectations). Could be under "Responsibilities" or separate "Performance Expectations". But we only have allowed headings list; we can also use others? It says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those as examples. Probably we should map content to those headings. We have: - About the role: Position Summary + maybe Work Environment? Could be separate. - Responsibilities: What This Role Does Day-to-Day + Key Responsibilities + What Success Looks Like? Actually success looks like performance expectations; could be under Responsibilities or separate "Performance". But we can include under Responsibilities. - Requirements: Required Qualifications + Physical Requirements? Could be Qualifications. - Qualifications: maybe same as Requirements. But we need to avoid duplication. - Skills: maybe not explicitly listed; we have attention to detail, communication, arithmetic, etc. Could be under Skills. - Benefits: present. - Schedule: Working hours Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm. - Pay: not present, so omit. We must not create empty sections. We need to use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Not present. We need to not repeat job title as heading. We need to not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:

    About the role

    Position Summary The Formulation Technician is a hands-on member of the Operations Team responsible for supporting dispensing, formulation, documentation, cleaning, restocking, and production support activities within a 503B pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role primarily works in a classified ISO-8 environment and requires employees to follow detailed procedures, wear appropriate PPE, complete documentation accurately and contemporaneously, and maintain a strong focus on cGMP, GDP, safety, quality, and patient safety expectations. This position is a good fit for someone who has prior sterile compounding, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or regulated production experience and is comfortable performing detail-heavy, procedure-driven work in a controlled environment.

    Work Environment This position primarily works in a classified ISO-8 pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Employees must follow gowning, PPE, safety, cleanliness, documentation, and conduct expectations at all times. The role may involve working around chemicals, corrosives, solvents, pharmaceutical compounds, manufacturing equipment, and production materials, all of which must be handled according to approved procedures and safety requirements.

    Then Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities

    • Perform ISO-8 dispensing and formulation operations according to batch records, SOPs, work instructions, protocols, and applicable cGMP requirements.
    • Prepare, verify, handle, and stage materials, components, product containers, and equipment needed for formulation activities.
    • Weigh, measure, dispense, or support formulation-related tasks using approved procedures, training, and required documentation.
    • Use relevant manufacturing equipment, tools, and technology according to established procedures and qualification requirements.
    • Accurately and contemporaneously document all actions performed in accordance with GDP standards, ensuring entries are complete, legible, clear, and attributable.
    • Recognize and appropriately respond to potential deviations, calculation concerns, documentation errors, equipment issues, material discrepancies, or process questions; obtain clarification from leadership before proceeding.
    • Follow all cGMP, health, safety, PPE, gowning, OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DEA, FDA, and company policy requirements.
    • Safely handle chemicals, corrosives, solvents, pharmaceutical compounds, and other materials according to approved procedures.
    • Assist with classified and non-classified area cleaning, sanitization, restocking, and maintenance as required.
    • Support visual inspection, labeling, packaging, and other production activities as assigned based on business need.
    • Complete required training and qualifications within expected timelines and maintain qualification for assigned job tasks.
    • Maintain a quality-focused, right-first-time mindset and understand the direct impact of the role on product quality and patient safety.
    • Communicate effectively across shifts and with Production, Quality, leadership, and other departments as needed.
    • Make recommendations for process improvements and speak up about viable options for safer, more compliant, or more efficient processes.
    • Perform other duties as assigned based on business and production needs.
    • What Success Looks Like: Arrives on time and is prepared to work in a classified environment for the majority of the shift.
    • Follows written procedures exactly and asks for clarification before proceeding when unsure.
    • Maintains focus and accuracy during detail-heavy dispensing, formulation, cleaning, and documentation tasks.
    • Completes documentation accurately, contemporaneously, and in alignment with GDP/cGMP expectations.
    • Understands that patient safety and product quality depend on attention to detail, procedural discipline, and escalation.
    • Speaks up when something does not look right and stops work when there may be a safety or quality risk.
    • Works effectively with a diverse team and communicates clearly across shifts or departments.
    • Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, leadership potential, and a desire to expand knowledge and grow with the company.
    But we have mixed success looks like items; they could be separate but okay. Now Requirements/Qualifications: We have Required Qualifications list. Also Physical Requirements. We could have

    Qualifications

    with list. Let's combine Required Qualifications and Physical Requirements into Qualifications section. List items: - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Prior sterile compounding, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or closely related regulated manufacturing experience preferred. - Prior experience operating manufacturing equipment, machinery, or controlled production equipment preferred. - Knowledge of FDA guidelines, cGMP, and GDP preferred. - Knowledge of basic arithmetic and chemistry calculations required; ability to complete or learn weight, volume, unit, and formulation-related calculations. - Must pass required drug screening and any other required pre-employment screening. - Must have excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills. - Must be comfortable following detailed procedures and completing documentation accurately. - Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and production demands. - Must be a team player with accountability, professionalism, and a desire to expand knowledge and grow with the company. - Willingness to participate in training and obtain additional qualifications or certifications as needed. - Leadership ability or demonstrated ability to positively influence peers preferred. - Ability to work in a classified ISO-8 environment while wearing required PPE for most of the shift. - Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods. - Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times and push or pull pallets, product containers, materials, or equipment as needed. - Ability to safely handle chemicals, solvents, corrosives, and pharmaceutical compounds according to approved procedures. - Ability to work in a multiple-shift operation where variable shifts, including weekends, may be required. Now Skills: maybe we can extract attention to detail, communication, arithmetic, etc. But we already have those in qualifications. Could create Skills section but might duplicate. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could omit Skills and include those details in Qualifications. Benefits: we have list. Schedule: we have working hours. Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Make sure each section only if content present. Let's craft final HTML:

    About the role

    Position Summary The Formulation Technician is a hands-on member of the Operations Team responsible for supporting dispensing, formulation, documentation, cleaning, restocking, and production support activities within a 503B pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role primarily works in a classified ISO-8 environment and requires employees to follow detailed procedures, wear appropriate PPE, complete documentation accurately and contemporaneously, and maintain a strong focus on cGMP, GDP, safety, quality, and patient safety expectations. This position is a good fit for someone who has prior sterile compounding, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or regulated production experience and is comfortable performing detail-heavy, procedure-driven work in a controlled environment.

    Work Environment This position primarily works in a classified ISO-8 pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Employees must follow gowning, PPE, safety, cleanliness, documentation, and conduct expectations at all times. The role may involve working around chemicals, corrosives, solvents, pharmaceutical compounds, manufacturing equipment, and production materials, all of which must be handled according to approved procedures and safety requirements.

    Responsibilities

    • Perform ISO-8 dispensing and formulation operations according to batch records, SOPs, work instructions, protocols, and applicable cGMP requirements.
    • Prepare, verify, handle, and stage materials, components, product containers, and equipment needed for formulation activities.
    • Weigh, measure, dispense, or support formulation-related tasks using approved procedures, training, and required documentation.
    • Use relevant manufacturing equipment, tools, and technology according to established procedures and qualification requirements.
    • Accurately and contemporaneously document all actions performed in accordance with GDP standards, ensuring entries are complete, legible, clear, and attributable.
    • Recognize and appropriately respond to potential deviations, calculation concerns, documentation errors, equipment issues, material discrepancies, or process questions; obtain clarification from leadership before proceeding.
    • Follow all cGMP, health, safety, PPE, gowning, OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DEA, FDA, and company policy requirements.
    • Safely handle chemicals, corrosives, solvents, pharmaceutical compounds, and other materials according to approved procedures.
    • Assist with classified and non-classified area cleaning, sanitization, restocking, and maintenance as required.
    • Support visual inspection, labeling, packaging, and other production activities as assigned based on business need.
    • Complete required training and qualifications within expected timelines and maintain qualification for assigned job tasks.
    • Maintain a quality-focused, right-first-time mindset and understand the direct impact of the role on product quality and patient safety.
    • Communicate effectively across shifts and with Production, Quality, leadership, and other departments as needed.
    • Make recommendations for process improvements and speak up about viable options for safer, more compliant, or more efficient processes.
    • Perform other duties as assigned based on business and production needs.
    • Arrives on time and is prepared to work in a classified environment for the majority of the shift.
    • Follows written procedures exactly and asks for clarification before proceeding when unsure.
    • Maintains focus and accuracy during detail-heavy dispensing, formulation, cleaning, and documentation tasks.
    • Completes documentation accurately, contemporaneously, and

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