Lead Formulation Technician (12hr Day Shift, 2-2-3)

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:
Greenville NC (USA) DPD

How You Will Make an Impact

As a Team Leader in Formulation Manufacturing, you will lead a skilled team of manufacturing technicians dedicated to producing sterile pharmaceutical products that meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. You’ll coordinate daily operations, mentor and develop team members, and help ensure that every batch meets safety and quality expectations. Shift hours are 6am-6pm on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team of manufacturing operators to achieve production, safety, and quality goals.

• Plan daily work, assign resources, and supervise progress to ensure schedule adherence.

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and data integrity standards through accurate documentation and process execution.

• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to resolve process and equipment issues.

• Oversee batch record accuracy, documentation, and adherence to all cGMP, SOP, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure data integrity and compliance across all operational processes.

• Support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Promote a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement through active engagement and example.

• Track and report key production metrics, finding opportunities for efficiency and improvement.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant workspace aligned with EHS and regulatory requirements.

• Communicate effectively between operators, line leads, and supervisors to ensure smooth operations.

• Support the Manager as a delegate during absences and assist with onboarding and training of new employees.

How You Will Get Here

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or sterile manufacturing, four (4) years preferred.

• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

• Hands-on experience in aseptic or sterile product formulation and using SAP or other manufacturing systems strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Deep understanding of cGMP, aseptic technique, and regulatory compliance. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage others. Organized and adaptable, skilled at balancing various priorities in a fast-paced setting. Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Commitment to teamwork, accountability, and Thermo Fisher’s 4i Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Physical Requirements:

Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights 20-50 pounds, occasionally pushing and pulling over 100 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp and type for prolonged periods of time; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time. Occasional weekend shifts required.