Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Position Summary

Catalent’s Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end-to-end turn-key solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. This state-of-the-art facility has had over $100M of investments in recent years and features fit-for-scale capacity with potent handling capabilities, ideal for orphan or targeted drug development. 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 Technical Writer is responsible for collecting, organizing, formatting and authoring Technical Services documents. This role will make inputs into the site inventory management system for Pre-Commercial Manufacturing activities. The Technical Writer will support Technical Services and coordinate document approval across the organization; provide lean and agile response to changing priorities in service of multiple business units for both packaging and manufacturing activities.

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.

The Role

• Work with Subject Matter Expert (SME) to gather the information needed to create new Technical Services documents or updates of existing documents (i.e. Master Batch Records and protocols) and coordinate associated change control documents.

• Review documents with SME and Operations personnel to ensure they are accurate, executable and the formatting is consistent and harmonized.

• Ensure the documentation database is accurate and inputs conform to company standards.

• Ensure and assist in making inputs to the Manufacturing Resource Planning in preparation for Technical Services manufacturing events.

• Responsible to close out Technical Service help desk tickets regarding Technical Service document corrections and updates.

• Provide requested information during client and FDA audits.

• Participate and contribute to the activities of the cross functional project development teams.

• Participate and contribute to the continued implementation of electronic document software system.

• All other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science-related field, Engineering or Industrial Technologies with at least 1 year of relevant experience preferred; previous technical writing experience preferred or;

• Associate degree in a Science-related field, Engineering or Industrial Technologies with at least 2 years of relevant experience preferred; previous technical writing experience preferred or;

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience; previous technical report writing preferred.

• Ability to administer quality system programs and resources.

• Familiar with GMP documentation requirements.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word and Excel and Adobe Professional.

• Experience with database management software.

• Effective presentation/communication skills, project/resource management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Position requires the ability to occasionally lift 10 lbs unassisted.

• Majority of work day is performed while standing, walking, and sitting.

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

• Ability to occasionally climb and have full range of motion in upper and lower extremities.

Why You Should Join Catalent 

• Competitive medical benefits and 401K 

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 Paid Holidays 

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment 

• Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement Processes

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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