AstraZeneca Posted October 29, 2026

Manufacturing Technician

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Full time
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About this opportunity

The Job in a NutshellPLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This position will train on 1st shift Monday-Friday (6:00am-2:30pm) for possibly 1 year and then will permanently be stationed on 2nd shift (Sunday-Thursday (2:00pm-10:30pm). 2nd shift carries a shift differential.(A rotating OT schedule could be enacted when circumstances warrant, but it's rare.)

You'll be part of our aseptic manufacturing crew, running equipment like autoclaves, scales, peristaltic pumps, and automated filling lines through Thaw, Blend, Fill, Stage, and Prep. You'll also get equipment ready (set up/breakdown), handle materials, do environmental monitoring and utility sampling, keep our cleanrooms spotless, and keep solid cGMP records (and help update SOPs and batch records along the way). You'll work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Materials Management, it's a real team effort.

What You Need to Bring (The Must-Haves)

•  Education: A high school diploma or GED, a Biologic Technician Certification, or an Associate Science Degree, any one of these gets you in the door•  Experience: At least 1 year of related experience.•  Cleanroom-ready: You're up for completing our aseptic operator training and gowning qualification, and you're cool with cleanroom rules (no jewelry, watches, loose-fitting items, or make-up on the floor)•  Physicality: You can lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on your own now and then, and you're comfortable working in different environments, including ultra-low temperature spaces (don't worry, we provide the protective gear!)•  Safety first: You follow workplace safety practices, every time•  Detail-oriented: You can complete documentation accurately to cGXP standards•  Team player: You communicate well, both verbally and in writing, and you thrive in a fast-moving team environment•  Tech-comfortable: You know your way around Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and you're open to using digital tools and learning new AI tools that support our lean/digital journey.

Nice-to-Haves (Bonus Points!)

•  A bachelor's degree•  Aseptic processing experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry•  Cleanroom experience in food, medical device, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, or aseptic processing/assembly work. Background in environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical warehousing, or pharmaceutical packaging counts too!•  Hands-on time with systems like SAP, LIMS, LMS, or Trackwise

Sound Like You?

If you checked off the must-haves, we want to talk to you! Hit apply and let's chat about how you can help us make medicines that make a real difference for patients.

Date Posted

29-Oct-2026

Closing Date

20-Nov-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 3374 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 173 biopharma companies.

3374Comparable roles tracked
3074Currently active
173Companies hiring similar roles
61Countries represented

Salary context

793 of 3374 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Therapeutic area mix

21 of 3374 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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