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Job Title: Technical Services Scientist
Location: Greenville, SC
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (some overtime expected)
Work Environment: Approx. 50% of time on the manufacturing floor
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000 – $115,000 per year
Relocation assistance offered
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Technical Services Scientist to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations through process development, scale-up, product transfer, process troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives within a cGMP-regulated environment. This role will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Validation, QA, QC, and Supply Chain teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production of commercial pharmaceutical products.
Key Responsibilities
- Support manufacturing operations for commercial pharmaceutical products in compliance with cGMP standards
- Assist with process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and process optimization activities
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and procedural issues during production
- Generate, revise, and maintain master batch records and technical documentation
- Lead and support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and process improvements
- Participate in process validation, equipment qualification, engineering studies, and equipment implementation activities
- Support pilot batches, demonstration batches, and manufacturing studies
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and process enhancements
- Prepare and deliver technical training for manufacturing personnel
- Review executed batch records and manufacturing documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, QC, Validation, and Supply Chain
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical field preferred
- Approximately 7 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and industry experience
- Experience supporting process scale-up, technology transfer, validation, and manufacturing troubleshooting
- Oral solid dose or oral liquid pharmaceutical experience preferred
- Strong understanding of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
- Excellent technical writing, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze technical data, investigate issues, and implement effective solutions
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000