Environmental Monitoring Technician

Company: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Location: Parsippany
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:
As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our 'people first' philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world's oldest enemy: disease.
Ferring US is Great Places to Work - Certified. Earning this certification means that Ferring US is one of the best companies to work for in the country. Our people are at the core of what makes Ferring a great place to work. Putting people first, strengthening our workplace culture, and ensuring that it is a safe, equitable, and welcoming place to work is a priority at Ferring, and it always will be.
Ferring + you
At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry's most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.
Responsibilities:
Environmental Monitoring Technician performs tests for monitoring environmental conditions throughout the facility and maintains all documentation for traceability.

• Performs environmental sampling of the manufacturing areas, which includes collecting air, surface & water and gas samples in support of facility environmental procedures & in accordance with cGMP & corporate policies.
• Support production operations by performing environmental monitoring of batching processes.
• Maintain grade A, B, C & D production areas by performing routine environmental monitoring, water and gas sampling at established frequencies.
• Use LIMS software to create labels, collect & submit QC samples to the labs.
• Operate air samplers to perform viable & non-viable air monitoring.
• Operate production equipment as needed to sample water and gas utilities.
• Basic laboratory tasks as well as other responsibilities, as assigned. Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. AAS degree in related field and or Biotechnology desired.
  • Minimum 1 year experience in manufacturing or healthcare industry, FDA regulatory preferred.
  • Occasionally move equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds within the facility.
  • Ability to work in & near operating equipment both large and small.
  • Ability to attain clean room gowning certification & work with hazardous materials, including disinfectants and sanitizers.
  • Frequent standing, bending, stooping & prolonged working overhead.
  • Occasionally ascends/descends a mezzanine staircase to take samples.
  • Able to do close precision work with hands to perform sampling tasks.
  • May be required to work overtime, including weekends.
    Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.
    We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
    Ferring offers a competitive total compensation package inclusive of but not limited to the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation policy, paid holidays, sick days, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, flexible savings accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance.
    Location:
    Parsippany, New Jersey

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