A good stepping stone - Quality Assurance Catalent Pharma Employee Review

2.0
8 Feb 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity to learn new systems, procedures and regulations. Great coworkers for me personally. Good pay. Great for getting experience and gaining knowledge to further your career.

Cons

Terribly ran, poor management decisions, lack of communication between departments and as an organization. Lack of training. Very few standardized processes which then requires you to follow a different set of procedures for each client or medicine leading to a ton of deviations and corrections. No care for the employees work life balance or well being. Several safety and compliance issues. Asked to perform tasks outside of the scope of your training consistently. Several shift restructures within a couple years time. I’ve had 7 supervisors in 3 years. Management and directors are never on the floor and have no idea what is going on or how our processes work. Unattainable goals and expectations to produce medication. Regularly pressured to cut corners, ignore safety concerns and rush work to get jobs out. Main concern of this company is money. Morale is very low at this point. Completely makes sense that this company is being bought out

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Catalent Pharma Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your experience with Catalent. Every employee's experience is unique, and your input is invaluable. It's great to hear you have great coworkers and are gaining valuable industry experience. We are committed to addressing the issues you've raised and making necessary improvements. Please feel free to reach out to our HR department directly so we can better understand your specific concerns and work together to find a solution.

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-Colleagues in labs and manufacturing sites are knowledgeable, dedicated, and supportive of one another. - Compensation and benefits remain competitive within the contract development and manufacturing industry. - Employees gain meaningful hands-on experience with advanced gene therapy and biologics projects. - Certain facilities feature modern equipment that supports complex production requirements. - Occasional team events and basic perks help build occasional positive moments in the workplace.

Cons

- The executive team consists primarily of finance professionals with limited direct experience in biopharmaceutical operations and quality systems. - Substantial debt accumulation and strategic divestitures occurred without sufficient investment in core manufacturing infrastructure or process improvements. - High employee turnover and repeated layoffs have led to increased workloads, reduced staffing levels, and declining team morale. - Persistent gaps in training, documentation, and maintenance contribute to quality deviations and regulatory compliance difficulties. - Communication between departments is often limited, resulting in unrealistic timelines and frequent project delays. - The company faced significant financial pressures approaching instability prior to the private acquisition. - Professional development opportunities are minimal, recognition is inconsistent, and work-life balance remains challenging for most roles

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