**Drug Delivery Systems Manufacturing Operator III**

**Location:** Birmingham, AL, US **VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER 157444**

**Drug Delivery Systems Manufacturing Operator III**

**Location:** United States : Birmingham, AL

**Function:** Production & Technology

**Career Level:** Experienced professionals (2-5 years)

**Legal Entity:** Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH

**Business Line:** Health Care

**What we offer**

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Adhere to all company safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and directives

* Perform responsibilities in compliance with the quality systems as described in the Quality Manual

* Strict adherence to safety practices and procedures including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for the type of hazard and exposure potential

* Conduct all development/engineering, clinical-phase and/or commercial batches in a safe manner by use of MSDS to establish chemical hazards;

observe the appropriate cGMP procedures; and report all incidents that could threaten the safety of company personnel

* Lead initiatives in general area housekeeping

* Demonstrate independent personal proficiency of aseptic technique and has demonstrated the capability to train others in proper aseptic technique

practices

* Operate PLC controlled equipment, including adjusting set points as directed in batch records, without direct supervision

* Use basic hand tools and specialty tools as required for equipment operation

* Seek out and identify opportunities related to the maintenance, calibration, and improvement of company facilities, equipment, and procedures

* Perform other duties as required by supervisor

* Accurately execute development/engineering, GLP or GMP batch records with minimal supervision, including calculations

* Independently, accurately and expediently perform complex, multi-step solution preparations and can train others

* Assemble and disassemble process equipment on all unit operations for an extrusion, microsphere, liposome or polymerization process independently

and can train others

* Has attained a complete understanding of and can execute in-process environmental monitoring independently

* Can execute or lead the execution of IOQs with minimal supervision

**REQUIREMENTS**

* Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent with several years industry experience. AA Degree in technical area and 4 years relevant industry experience OR BS Degree in science or engineering and 2 years relevant industry experience OR 5-8 years relevant industry experience as determined by management preferred

* Detailed knowledge of the scientific principles pertaining to standard processing and manufacturing equipment including, but not limited to, isolators/glove boxes, homogenizers, extruders, pumps, stirredreactors, lyophilizers, filtration devices, hot oil systems, cooling systems, grinding mills, pelletizers, fillers, etc.

* Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills

* Capable of authoring and comprehending technical writing

* Ability to execute directions with or without the help of others

* Team player, safety minded

* Excellent math skills

* Excellent computer skills

* Excellent interpersonal skills