Facilities Specialist
About Site Catalent’s Princeton, New Jersey site is a key part of the company’s cell therapy network and serves as a U.S. commercial manufacturing facility for autologous and allogeneic cell therapies. The site is equipped to support the full product lifecycle, including late‑stage clinical development, process characterization, and commercial‑scale CGMP manufacturing across a wide range of cell types. With flexible cleanroom suites, quality control laboratories, and an experienced technical team focused on scalable, single‑use manufacturing approaches, the Princeton site enables reliable production and supply of advanced cell‑based therapies. As part of Catalent’s global Cell & Gene Therapy organization, the Princeton facility plays a strategic role in helping partners advance complex, personalized medicines toward commercialization.
Position Summary We have an opportunity for a Facilities Specialist to join our team as part of the Facilities and Engineering group. In this role, you will help maintain facilities, equipment, and instruments to ensure reliable operation. You will perform a variety of maintenance activities, such as painting, carpentry, and support for HVAC installations, while following all health and safety requirements. This position offers the chance to work both independently and collaboratively to keep our buildings and common areas in optimal condition.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm Location: Princeton, NJ 100% Onsite
The Role
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance on buildings and equipment, including basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work, and escalate complex issues to the Facilities and Engineering Team.
- Provide hands-on maintenance, repair, and support to meet business needs.
- Respond to housekeeping requests and perform in-house repairs throughout the facility and grounds.
- Document completed service requests in the Work Order Management System.
- Perform equipment administration tasks, including processing authorized user access requests and completing password resets in accordance with approved procedures and access controls.
- Monitor the Building Automation System (BAS) and Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) daily, and promptly report alarms, deviations, and system issues to the Facilities and Engineering Team.
- Apply an understanding of lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements when performing assigned work.
- Perform facility maintenance and housekeeping activities, including cleaning, painting, basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and upkeep of equipment, furniture, fixtures, and building systems.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Complete paperwork and assigned projects accurately and on time.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The Candidate Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 3+ years of related experience in biologics manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment, hospital, food, or chemical industries.
- Able to communicate effectively in English with supervisors, other technicians, and contractors.
- Basic math and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel) and familiarity with building automation systems (BAS).
- Good mechanical ability for troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
- Must be able to clearly communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Maintain reliable attendance and be available to work extended hours or report on short notice, as required.
- Ability to perform both office- and field-based responsibilities, including extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, data/document preparation, equipment inspection, and operation within industrial manufacturing environments.
- Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces and at elevated locations, utilize required PPE, and tolerate exposure to noise, vibration, temperature fluctuations, and other industrial conditions while performing maintenance and operational activities.
Preferred Skills & Background
- Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing or research and development facility that supports GMP production of Phase I/II bulk biologics preferred.
- Experience working in an FDA-regulated cleanroom environment that requires full gowning, including a Tyvek coverall, gloves, hair cover, and shoe covers preferred.
Pay The anticipated hourly rate for this position in NJ is $36.05 – $40.86 Plus Bonus. The final hourly rate offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
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.
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Community engagement and green initiatives.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
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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