Associate Project Lead, Pre-Production

Associate Project Lead, Pre-production

Position Summary:

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. 

Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services.  At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.

Catalent Pharma Solutions is San Diego, CA is hiring an Associate Project Lead (PL) that will support pre-production teams in the management and successful delivery of assigned Projects for our Clinical Supply site. The Associate Project Lead serves as a liaison between cross functional teams to ensure project success while complying with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs). The focus will be on understanding client needs and providing excellent customer service and proactive solutions. Primary responsibilities of this position include activities related to supply chain, procurement, batch record and label creation, and other project management and coordination activities affiliated with assigned projects.

This is a full-time hourly position on-site: Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm with periodic flexibility in work hours.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role:

• Development of clinical, stability, and commercial packaging protocols and materials. Develop strategic production plans and timelines. Lead discussions on strategic matters
• Attend client meetings and produce minutes and actions for internal client meetings/teleconferences/client visits and audits to support PL team and understand full scope requirements to generate all required project documentation. Ensure key project milestones are delivered timely with quality and integrity. Generate required documentation and liaise with clients as needed
• Will become proficient in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system JD Edwards, and perform all project set up entries and tracking as needed for all assigned projects and responsible for marking financial milestones
• Coordinate production preparation activities. Create batch records based on project source documentation including primary, secondary labeling and kitting and assembly. Interact with cross functional teams to communicate project requirements and gather appropriate paperwork for batch records. Provide batch record training to production team on complex processes
• Item Master identification and creator of request forms, JD Edwards Router, Bill of Materials (BOM), Purchase Order, and Work Order creation, Clinicopia, and GSA set up. Create Change Orders and drive resolution to changes required during production. Obtain item numbers for labels and randomization copies for batch records. Support Label proof design and label printing
• Coordinate packaging, receiving and distribution activities, related to item master requests, zero-dollar purchase order generation, shipment request completion. Support procurement activities of needed project materials in timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. Support material onboarding for vendor-procured and client-supplied materials
• Understand and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a GMP setting. Support service complaint investigations
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma/GED is required with a minimum of one year of relevant experience in clinical supply, project management, or pharmaceutics. We will also accept a Bachelor’s degree with no experience, but candidates with one year of GMP technical writing and/or packaging experience are highly preferred
• Experience with preparation of batch records, packaging, labeling, assembly, supply chain, procurement and distribution of clinical trial materials, pharmaceutical/biotech environment is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of systems is preferred – JD Edwards 9.2, DSI, GSA, SupplyFlex, ComplianceWire, TrackWise, EDMS (Electronic Document Management System), etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client communication and exceptional internal and external customer service skills is required. Proactive, with superior time management, organizational skills, and detailed oriented. Able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and stressful situations. Able to work independently, as a team, motivate cross functional teams to meet deliverables on time. Problem solving and solutions oriented. Focus on quality and integrity with right first-time approach and a positive attitude
• Physical Requirements: Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds; ability smell, hear, and talk to communicate orally with customers, vendors, and co-workers. Regular use of telephone and email. Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges is essential to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents. Must be able to visually differentiate colors. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and fax machines. Good reasoning ability is important. Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business

Pay: 

• The anticipated salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $70,000 to $73,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc.  Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
• Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.  
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment. 
• 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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