Technician I, Sterile Production Operations

About the role

As Technician I, Sterile Production Technician under the Filling department, you will carry out technical tasks related to processing ingredients and pharmaceutical products. You will operate manufacturing equipment, handle raw materials and finished products and perform general maintenance, always ensuring compliance with procedures and maintaining product quality.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the supervisor and the team to keep sterile or clean rooms and equipment associated with aseptic filling in good condition, and to perform aseptic filling of ophthalmic products that meet quality and output requirements.
• Prepare, operate and monitor all equipment used for filling ophthalmic products in line with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Carry out routine cleaning and sanitization of equipment and rooms, and steam sterilize production and cleaning equipment and components, including operating and cleaning the steam sterilizer.
• Perform routine microbiological sampling for environmental and personnel monitoring in a clean room.
• Prepare, verify and transfer materials and components used in aseptic filling, and support validations for cleaning and aseptic filling.
• Assist in investigating process deviations and work with the team to identify productivity and process improvement opportunities.
• Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• NITEC or higher NITEC in Engineering, Manufacturing or another discipline related to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a cGMP environment.

Required skills

• Knowledge of cGMP and aseptic filling operations
• Steam sterilization and microbiological sampling

Current Alcon employees or contingent workers should apply through the internal career site.