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Gel Prep Operator

Location St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America, 33716 Job Id 0085222 Posted Date 03/13/2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Gel Prep Operator

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.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year.  The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates.  Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation.

The Gel Prep Operator under supervision, prepare, blends and mixes batches of material by operating blending equipment and completing batch paperwork according to Standard Operating Procedures and applying current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The Gel Prep Operator supports the department in providing a cGMP compliant manufacturing process and continuously improve the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment at Catalent St. Petersburg. Creating a workplace that is safe, clean, environmentally friendly, employee friendly, highly productive, efficient and of sufficient capacity to support the forecasted demand as predicted by Catalent Pharma Solutions.

Rotating 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm

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

  • Accurately Completes documentation related to the Gelatin process.
  • Measures and weighs, by manual and computerized scales, gelatin and dyes used in gelatin batches.
  • Processes gelatin master batches and color conversion per applicable SOP and batch record instructions.
  • Operates production equipment as required per applicable SOP.
  • Performs work according to safety policies and practices related to the position.
  • Handles non-hazardous, hazardous and DEA waste.
  • Notifies supervision immediately in the event that there is any deviation from the batch record, SOP or potential production event.
  • Cross - training to perform tasks, operate equipment and maintain the necessary documentation in other production departments may be required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous manufacturing experience and work in a GMP regulated industry preferred. 
  • Individual may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly and consistently lift to 30 pounds for a work period of up to 12-hours. No lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. 
  • Ability to push and/or pull on average 500 kg (approximately 1,100 pounds). 
  • Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses. For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.
  • Read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor. Required to operate industrial machinery. Must be able to access manufacturing floor.

Why You Should Join Catalent

  • Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
  • WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
  • 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
  • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
  • Diverse, inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I. Community engagement and green initiatives.
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
  • Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative.
  • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
  • 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. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

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.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.

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