Pharmaceutical Weighing Worker
いやくひんけいりょうこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
This occupation is responsible for accurately weighing raw materials such as active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients used in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes based on recipes.
Description
Pharmaceutical Weighing Workers perform specialized operations in clean rooms based on GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), using high-precision analytical balances to weigh active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients in minute units. They follow SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), create and manage weighing records, and collaborate with manufacturing teams and quality assurance departments. High accuracy is required, playing an important role in supporting product quality and safety.
Future Outlook
While automation and labor-saving in the pharmaceutical industry will accelerate the introduction of automatic weighing technology, the demand for specialized operators handling high-precision weighing is expected to remain stable.
Personality Traits
High concentration / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Weighing Operator → Manufacturing Leader → Manufacturing Management → Quality Control → Factory Management Position
Required Skills
Analytical Balance Operation / Clean Room Work Experience / GMP Procedure Execution / Understanding of APIs and Excipients
Recommended Skills
Basic Quality Control Knowledge / Hazardous Materials Handling Knowledge / Reading English Technical Documents / SOP Creation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because even minute errors directly affect pharmaceutical quality. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because high-precision weighing requires exceptional mathematical and quantitative analytical skills. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily recipe-based work, so no original idea generation is required. |
Aliases
- Pharmaceutical Weighing Operator
- Weighing Operator
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