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Technician - Biomanufacturing, Downstream/mRNA

Catalent · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is an entry-level role on a 10pm to 8am shift. What makes you ready for overnight work in a clean room?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought through the schedule and gowning demands realistically and will show up reliably.

What does following a Batch Production Record exactly, step by step, mean to you?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that in cGMP work you do what the record says, not what seems faster or smarter.

Tell me about a time you had to follow a detailed procedure exactly, in a lab, a job or school.

What they are checking: Whether they have the attention to detail that right-first-time execution in manufacturing depends on.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work or school. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they report mistakes openly, which is what GMP manufacturing needs from every new technician.

What would you do

You are partway through a step and realize you skipped a signature on the previous page. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and tell their lead instead of backfilling the record, which would be a data integrity problem.

If you are unsure how to do a step and your supervisor is busy, what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask and wait rather than guess, since a guess can ruin a batch worth a great deal.

This job involves standing, lifting and repetitive tasks in full gowning for long shifts. How do you feel about that?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the physical side of manufacturing work and will stay with it after training.

About the work

In your own words, what is chromatography and why would we use it to purify a product?

What they are checking: Whether they have a basic science foundation to learn purification steps like chromatography and TFF on the job.

What do you know about working in a clean room, including gowning and aseptic technique?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that their own behavior is a contamination risk and will take gowning seriously.

What does good documentation practice mean, and what are some things you should never do on a GMP record?

What they are checking: Whether they know basics like no white-out, no pre-dating and single-line corrections before they touch a record.

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The full job description

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Technician - Biomanufacturing, Downstream/mRNA ($5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS) Position Summary: • Work Schedule: 10pm-8am (Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday shift availability) • 100% on-site • $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Located in Madison, WI, this facility features advanced mammalian cell line engineering and biomanufacturing capabilities using single-use systems to support scalable production. This 263,000 sq. ft. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility offers integrated formulation and analytical services to address complex development challenges in Biologics. This is an entry level position in the Manufacturing team and is the starting point to acquiring skills and training required for a cGMP biomanufacturing environment. The Technician is responsible for the manufacture of biopharmaceutical products within a clean room environment. The position is expected to follow detailed instructions and established procedures with frequent supervision. The Role: • Perform basic Downstream purification and mRNA production activities, such as in-vitro transcription (IVT) reactions, chromatography, tangential flow filtration (TFF), viral filtration, and column packing and qualification • Accurately follows manufacturing Batch Production Records (BPRs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and with a focus on “right first time” execution • Documents all activities in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) in BPRs, Forms, and other quality documentation • Recognizes deviations from the intended procedure and raises awareness through the Rapid Response process • Proactively identifies safety, quality, and efficiency improvements; Actively participates in the Catalent Way (Continuous Improvement Culture) • May lead “Just Do It” (JDI) Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and engage in implementation of CI projects • May coach more junior team members on basic execution activities and act as an “onboarding buddy” to facilitate bringing new team members quickly up to speed on culture and basic workplace expectations • Performs general cleanroom housekeeping, including room and equipment cleaning, disposal of waste, and maintenance of 5S standards • Other duties as assigned The Candidate: • Must have High School Diploma or equivalent plus at least two (2) years of relevant experience. We will also accept a Bachelors or Associates Degree in a scientific, engineering, or biomanufacturing discipline without any formal experience • GMP manufacturing experience preferred • Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel, and other Office systems • GMP manufacturing experience preferred • Preferred experience with TrackWise, ComplianceWire, JD Edwards, DeltaV, Chromatography software • Physical requirements: This position requires 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. Why you should join Catalent: • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process • Diverse, inclusive culture • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives • 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays • Generous 401K match • Medical, dental and vision benefits • Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree! 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 . Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis. Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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