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Training Specialist
full timeNashville, Tennessee
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AT A GLANCE
Quality2+ years experienceFull TimeBachelor’s degree preferred
Required
- 2+ years experience
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
Headquartered in Nashville, TN – one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States – August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). As a US-based outsourcing partner that provid
About the role
Headquartered in Nashville, TN – one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States – August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). As a US-based outsourcing partner that provides a wide array of expert drug discovery, drug formulation, and drug manufacturing services to pharma and biotech companies of all sizes, we play a vital role in the global pharmaceutical industry. Our work is instrumental in helping to develop molecules today that can become the life-changing therapies of tomorrow. To support our growth plans, August is investing significant capital in a two-phase expansion project – including building a new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to our current facility. For those seeking dynamic opportunities, rewarding career paths and a chance to make a difference in global health, come grow with August!
The Training Specialist supports the Training Program by coordinating and delivering training that ensures employees are trained and qualified to perform manufacturing operations in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and applicable regulatory requirements. This role conducts New Hire Orientation training on GDP, ALCOA++ principles, and data integrity expectations, facilitates qualification on foundational manufacturing processes, supports the aseptic training program, and maintains training records in MasterControl to ensure they are complete, accurate, and inspection ready.
Responsibilities
- Conduct New Hire Orientation training related to Good Documentation Practices (GDP), ALCOA++ principles, and data integrity expectations.
- Coordinate and deliver instructor-led training for employees in classroom, practical, and on-the-job settings.
- Support onboarding, qualifications, and ongoing development of manufacturing personnel.
- Conduct hands-on qualification for foundational manufacturing activities, including line preparation and clearance, balances and scales, pH meter operation, solution preparation, material transfer, disinfecting of classified manufacturing areas, and other core manufacturing processes.
- Facilitate retraining and remediation activities when required to address performance gaps, deviations, or compliance issues.
- Maintain training records and supporting documentation in MasterControl, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and inspection ready.
- Coordinate qualification scheduling and monitor training and qualification completion.
- Assist in the development and revision of training materials, qualification documents, assessments, and instructional content.
- Complete qualification to serve as the designated backup instructor for the site's three-day aseptic manufacturing training program.
- Conduct routine behavioral and procedural observations in manufacturing areas as part of the Aseptic Observation Program.
- Enter observation data into dashboards or tracking systems to support trending, analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Assist with internal audits, client audits, and regulatory inspections by providing training documentation and demonstrating compliance with established training procedures.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve training effectiveness, qualification efficiency, and employee competency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, Engineering, Scientific field, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, or training.
- Experience in aseptic manufacturing and contamination control.
- Experience developing and delivering technical training preferred.
- Prolonged periods of standing in a manufacturing area or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs occasionally and up to 30 lbs frequently. Two-person team lift or use of a mechanical assist device is required for loads exceeding 50 lbs.
- Able to gown for Grade A/B, Grade C/D and wear a respirator without any restrictions.
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