Pharmaceutical Production Operator

Location: Chantilly, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 3+ years OSD/Solid Dose Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Pharmaceutical Production Operators with hands‑on OSD (Oral Solid Dose) / solid‑dose manufacturing experience. The ideal candidate will have direct experience operating, setting up, cleaning, and troubleshooting pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in a cGMP/FDA‑regulated environment. Candidates with experience in Compression, Granulation, Encapsulation, Coating, or Wurster Coating are encouraged to apply. Soft‑gel‑only manufacturing experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment according to SOPs and cGMP requirements.
• Perform weighing, dispensing, blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and/or coating processes.
• Set up, clean, dismantle, and operate production equipment.
• Perform equipment changeovers between batches.
• Complete Batch Production Records, logbooks, and other manufacturing documentation accurately.
• Perform in‑process quality checks and batch sampling.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing/process issues and escalate deviations appropriately.
• Verify raw materials, labels, QC release tags, and batch documentation before production.
• Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing area.
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
• Follow all FDA, cGMP, SOP, safety, and company requirements.

Required Experience

• OSD / Solid Dose pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is mandatory.
• Level II: 3–7 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Level III: 7+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Hands‑on experience in at least one of the following: Compression, Granulation, Encapsulation, Coating, Wurster Coating, Tablet Printing / Ackley Laser Drill, Fluid Bed Dryers, Bead Tower.
• Strong understanding of cGMP and FDA requirements.
• Ability to follow SOPs and accurately complete batch documentation.
• Ability to clean, set up, dismantle, and operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.

Skills

• Compression
• Granulation
• Encapsulation
• OSD processes
• Documentation
• Deviations handling
• In‑process checks
• Continuous improvement
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing