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At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.\nWe proudly offer\nGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)\nPaid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)\nCareer advancement opportunities\nEducation reimbursement\n401K program with matching contributions\nLearning platform\nAnd more!\nThe Pilot Plant Technician is responsible for the safe and compliant manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and development materials within the Pilot Plant. This position performs a variety of manufacturing unit operations, including reactions, filtration, distillation, drying, milling, and material handling, in accordance with approved batch records, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMP requirements, and applicable safety and environmental standards.\nThe Pilot Plant Technician works both independently and as part of a cross-functional team to support Pilot Plant and Chemical Research and Development (CRD) activities. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and the ability to safely operate and maintain manufacturing equipment while consistently following established procedures.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nSafely perform manufacturing and Pilot Plant operations in accordance with approved batch records, SOPs, special instructions, and applicable cGMP, safety, and environmental requirements.\n\nSet up, operate, monitor, and shut down Pilot Plant equipment and systems used for operations such as reactions, filtration, distillation, drying, milling, and material transfer.\n\nMonitor process conditions and accurately document observations, operating parameters, activities, and results in accordance with applicable procedures and data integrity requirements.\n\nClean, inspect, and verify equipment, vessels, and processing areas in accordance with established procedures and cleaning protocols.\n\nMaintain process flow and appropriately prioritize assigned work with supervisory or technical oversight.\n\nIdentify and communicate process or equipment concerns and assist in troubleshooting processing issues independently or in collaboration with CRD, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and other appropriate functions.\n\nWork independently on Pilot Plant and CRD projects under the technical direction of a CRD Chemist, Engineer, or other designated technical lead and clearly communicate project progress, observations, and results.\n\nMaintain a clean and orderly work environment in accordance with cGMP, safety, and housekeeping standards.\n\nRespond appropriately to abnormal plant conditions, process deviations, alarms, spills, and emergency situations in accordance with established procedures and training.\n\nProperly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection and maintain the medical qualifications necessary for assigned PPE and respirator use.\n\nSafely operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, when trained and authorized.\n\nPerform hazardous waste management activities as assigned, including waste determinations, waste profiling, container labeling, inspections, container management, and spill or emergency response activities.\n\nMaintain appropriate inventories of process-contact disposables, PPE, and other materials required to support Pilot Plant operations.\n\nSupport the purchasing and procurement of equipment, supplies, and materials needed for Pilot Plant activities.\n\nAssist with the development, review, and maintenance of Pilot Plant SOPs and other controlled documentation.\n\nParticipate in required training and demonstrate continued proficiency in assigned equipment, processes, procedures, and job responsibilities.\n\nProvide hands-on training and knowledge sharing to peers and other employees as assigned and qualified.\n\nCollaborate effectively with CRD, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, EHS, and other departments supporting Pilot Plant activities.\n\nReport to work fit for duty and adhere to assigned work schedules.\n\nPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.\n\nGood Manufacturing & Documentation Practices\nQuality is something we take pride in together. You’ll perform your work in alignment with cGMP requirements and Curia’s standards, which means:\nPerform all documentation in compliance with ALCOA++ principles and site SOPs.\n\nAdhere to applicable cGMP documents including SOPs, batch records, protocols, change controls, and controlled forms.\n\nKeep all required cGMP training current and escalate quality concerns along with proposed solutions to the Quality department.\n\nQualifications\nRequired\nHigh school diploma or GED equivalent.\n\nStrong reading, mathematical, and comprehension skills sufficient to accurately follow detailed manufacturing instructions, batch records, SOPs, safety documentation, and other controlled procedures.\n\nDemonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to learn the operation of manufacturing and process equipment.\n\nAbility to perform work with a high degree of attention to detail and accurately document activities in accordance with cGMP and data integrity requirements.\n\nAbility to follow written and verbal instructions and consistently comply with established procedures.\n\nAbility to successfully complete all required safety, cGMP, equipment, process, and job-specific training.\n\nAbility to work independently with limited supervision while recognizing when escalation or additional technical support is required.\n\nAbility to work effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly with peers, supervisors, technical personnel, and cross-functional departments.\n\nAbility to meet the physical and work environment requirements of the position.\n\nAbility to become medically qualified to wear required respiratory protection and other PPE.\n\nAbility to become qualified to operate a forklift and other assigned powered industrial equipment.\n\nPreferred\nAdvanced education, coursework, or technical training in manufacturing, chemistry, chemical processing, physical sciences, life sciences, or a related field.\n\nPrevious experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, Pilot Plant, or other industrial processing environments.\n\nPrevious experience working in a cGMP-regulated environment.\n\nExperience operating chemical processing or manufacturing equipment such as reactors, filtration systems, distillation equipment, dryers, mills, pumps, or material transfer systems.\n\nExperience reading and executing batch records, SOPs, technical instructions, or other controlled manufacturing documentation.\n\nExperience troubleshooting mechanical or processing issues.\n\nExperience working collaboratively with technical, engineering, maintenance, quality, or research and development teams.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nThe physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.\nRegularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.\n\nFrequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\n\nMay occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.\n\nVisual requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.\n\nWork schedule is normally 12 hours covering either days or nights, weekends and holidays to support a 24/7 production operation. Must be able to work overtime as required and report fit for duty on scheduled shifts.\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this role.\nRegular work in a production area of a typical manufacturing facility.\n\nThe production environment may include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, wet or humid conditions, low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.\n\nNoise level in the work environment is typically moderate.\n\n___________________________________________________________________________\nThis job description reflects the general nature and scope of the role and is not exhaustive.We’re a growing organization, and opportunities to contribute beyond this list are part of what makes Curia exciting. We’re committed to reviewing reasonable accommodation requests to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role\nOther Qualifications\nMust pass a background check\nMust pass a drug screen\nMay be required to pass Occupational Health Screening\nEducation, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.\nWe do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.\nAll interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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