Operator II, Formulation / Filling Weekend AM
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a
difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in
diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to
embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help
improve the quality of life for millions of people around the
world. Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility
where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to
clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product
fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized
facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop,
manufacture and supply products to patients around the world. What
we offer you: Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all
positions All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14
paid holidays Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
– effective day one Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual
company match option Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks
paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave Free access to
Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance Employee Referral Awards At Novo
Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to
help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your
potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position Drug Product Primary Manufacturing produces sterile
pharmaceuticals. The department includes equipment preparation,
product formulation, material staging, and aseptic filling. Product
in this area is filled into vials, syringes, or cartridges inside
sterile isolator barriers. Relationships Reports to: Supervisor,
Form / Fill Shift: Weekend AM - 4/3 6am-6:30pm Schedule for SL3
Relationships Reports to Manufacturing Supervisor. Essential
Functions · Duties For All Functional Groups · Has developed
operational skills through formal training or work experience ·
Demonstrate mathematical skills, including the ability to perform
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, significant
figures and unit conversions · Participates in and/or provides
ideas for Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence projects ·
Reports safety and quality concerns and recommends improvement ·
Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of
supervision · Actively promotes and demonstrates good communication
and escalation · Provides mentorship for onboarding employees ·
Troubleshoot and provide recommendations to resolve basic
equipment/process related issues · Can provide technical
descriptions of processes for investigations · Daily execution of
required clean room sanitizations · Electronic verification of
allocated materials for processing · Perform area room clearances
prior to batch execution · General housekeeping items (waste
collection, stocking, etc) within production areas · Executes work
while following Good Documentation Practices and Aseptic Behavior ·
Formulation o Performing standard calculations to achieve desired
weight/mixture of drug products o Aliquoting liquids and powders
from one vessel to another per batch record instructions o
Performing sterile filtration and integrity testing of product
filters o Cleaning and sterilizing tanks with automated equipment
(i.e. CIP/SIP) o Able to teach others how to perform formulation
processes · Filling o Performing in-line sterile filtration and
integrity testing of product filters o Set up of filling equipment
which includes part installation on filling line o Run and
troubleshoot complex machinery through Human Machine Interface
(HMI) o Collect and deliver samples throughout execution per
sampling plan o Perform unit counts post batch execution o
Performing quality checks of finished units during fill processing
o Able to teach others how to perform filling processes o
Trained/Qualified to operate filling machines · Prep o Identifying
and retrieving applicable equipment needed for batch execution o
Wash/Clean/Sterilize equipment using automated and manual process o
Prepare small and large equipment assemblies o Post batch
activities such as reconciliation and filter integrity testing o
Ability to recognize and escalate damage of equipment o Able to
teach others how to perform preparation processes o Material
Staging (Pit Crew) o Staging/Sanitization of materials in
classified areas o Coordinating deliveries of materials with Supply
Chain o Electronic verification of material movements for
processing o Delivering finished product to appropriate storage
conditions Physical Requirements Frequent sitting, standing,
walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor
screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening.
Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying,
grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and
occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with
EHS responsibilities for the position. Working conditions will be
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioned controlled. Ability to
operate within a clean room environment as needed. Qualifications ·
High School/GED required · Associate degree preferred · 1-2 years
relevant experience preferred · 2 years GMP experience preferred ·
Technical Requirements o Proficient with Microsoft Office programs,
Email, Teams, etc. o Ability to learn and use quality, operations
and/or scientific management software such as ComplianceWire®, JD
Edwards®, etc. o Ability to understand and apply cGMPs to everyday
work o Demonstrates basic understanding of the work tasks assigned
o Executes procedures with high quality o Basic understanding of
pharmaceutical laboratory and/or production operations o Capable of
learning unfamiliar principles or techniques with training ·
Behavioral Requirements o Ability to see/hear and read/write clear
English o Lead by example according to the Company's values and
culture o Ability to communicate effectively and follow/retain
detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely,
safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members, and
other departments as necessary o Ability to manage time effectively
to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently
seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of time o
Ability to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team
environment or work alone o Detail oriented and well organized with
ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple
deadlines o Ability to put aside personal opinions and focus on
business needs, department needs or group needs · Leadership
Requirements (if applicable) o Leads by example according to the
Company's values and culture o Builds on contacts and relationships
with peers o Takes initiative for personal and professional
development o Takes initiative when necessary to address changes in
scope and procedural errors o Builds trust and respect for self and
department o Expected to fulfill and maintain designated trainer
requirements as needed o Promotes compliance by providing
respectful & constructive peer-to-peer feedback We commit to an
inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all
our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no
longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world.
We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know
that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse
perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed
to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of
our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in.
Together, we’re life changing. Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity
employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,
protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by
local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. If you are
interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance
or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290.
This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used
to inquire about the status of applications.
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