Manufacturing Technical Services Representative

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Manufacturing Technical Services Representative is a member of the core client team and interacts directly with clients. The Manufacturing Technical Services Representative is responsible for technical and process improvement aspects of the project. This position is 100% onsite at the Bloomington facility and reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Technical Services.

The responsibilities:

• Owner and technical expert of commercial master batch records (MBR) for assigned projects - author, maintain and revise MBRs
• Review and release commercial batch records to production for execution
• Train manufacturing personnel on new and/or significant changes to MBRs
• Investigate Non-Conformance Report (NCR) and determine root cause to assign/own the corrective action(s)
• Authors technical studies in support of investigations or process improvements
• Own change controls and associated tasks
• Approve project related Bill of Materials
• Commercial contact for assigned internal and external clients
• Manages client project updates and reviews with all levels of management
• Participate (with assistance) in Business Review Meetings
• Partner with Program Management, Quality Assurance Associates, Quality Control Representative, and Manufacturing Representative to coordinate projects, provide support, align facility representation, and provide consistent quality information
• Participate on client calls and on-site visits to discuss projects and issue resolutions
• Participate (with assistance) in regulatory, client and internal audits as a product/process Subject Matter Expert (SME) and own the responses for observations
• Evaluates non-conformance situations for product impact and responsible for advising if product meets release criteria
• Use knowledge of manufacturing systems and equipment to write batch record and perform other duties
• Understands the Quality Agreement, Master Batch Record (MBR), Quality Control Master Document (QCMD), Regulatory and Procedural requirements that govern the client/company relationship and product

Required qualifications:

• BS degree in a science-related field preferred, or 2-year degree plus 6 years of experience in aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing in lieu of 4-year degree
• Familiar with quality operating procedures, quality and regulatory requirements pertinent to pharmaceutical, biological and biochemical quality
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with many functions and levels across the organization
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and collaboration skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to use enterprise software (i.e., JDE, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Position may require sitting or standing for long periods of time
• Ability to qualify for Grade C areas

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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