Luisa Rancapan

Aseptic Production Technician

Now
Sanofi, Swiftwater, PA
Cleanrooms
Grade A–D
Gowning
Aseptic gown qualified
In cGMP since
June 2021
Summary

Aseptic Production Technician with 5+ years in cGMP manufacturing, including sterile vial and syringe filling at Sanofi since 2024. Aseptic gown qualified. Experienced in Grade A isolator filling, media fills, filler set-up and changeover, VHP isolator decontamination, Grade A–D cleanroom sanitization, and batch record reconciliation under Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Skills
Aseptic and cleanroom
Aseptic technique and gowning qualification; Grade A isolator operations; media fills; VHP setup; cleanroom sanitization (Grade A–D); environmental monitoring (EM) support; water sampling
Production
Vial and syringe filling; filler assembly, set-up and changeover; capping, sealing, labeling, packaging and palletizing; visual inspection; HMI monitoring; E-beam radiation operations; freeze dryer (lyophilization) operations
Quality and systems
cGMP; GDP; batch record reconciliation; qualification/validation support; deviation investigation support; SAP; LIMS (STARLIMS, LabWare)
Experience

Sanofi

Jan 2024 – Present

Systems: SAP, STARLIMS, LabWare LIMS

Aseptic Production Technician

May 2025 – Present

Swiftwater, PA

  • Carry out manufacturing activities for bulk vial products, including vial filling in an isolator using aseptic technique
  • Take part in media fills (aseptic process simulations)
  • Set up VHP decontamination of the isolator before production runs
  • Monitor the filling line HMI and help resolve line issues
  • Perform visual inspection of filled vials and water sampling; support environmental monitoring (EM)
  • Reconcile batch records and keep documentation GDP-compliant
  • Perform aseptic gowning and support cleanroom sanitization

Aseptic Production Technician

Jan 2024 – May 2025

Ridgefield, NJ

  • Filled bulk syringe products, covering all manufacturing activities on the line
  • Prepared for production: batch records, component staging, and sterilization of cleanrooms and isolators using aseptic technique
  • Assembled and disassembled filler machines using aseptic technique
  • Monitored the HMI and identified and resolved syringe filling malfunctions
  • Worked in an E-beam radiation environment under its safety and operating protocols
  • Inspected finished syringes, logged defects in Code Nest Reports, and rejected syringes with gross defects
  • Collected samples for the microbiology and chemistry labs and reconciled batch records
  • Labeled and palletized finished syringes for transfer to the warehouse
  • Took part in qualification/validation activities and assisted with deviation investigations and inspections

ACM/Minaris

Jul 2022 – Jan 2024

Aseptic Cleanroom Technician

Allendale, NJ

  • Prepared sanitizing agents and sanitized Grade A–D manufacturing rooms using aseptic technique and sterile wipe-folding methods
  • Sanitized manufacturing equipment and transported material supplies using aseptic technique
  • Trained new team members on SOPs
  • Maintained batch records following Good Documentation Practices

Collagen Matrix

Jun 2021 – Jul 2022

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

Allendale, NJ

  • Assisted in manufacturing collagen-based wound care products according to batch records
  • Prepared and formulated solutions, processed them in freeze dryers, and shaped them into wound care products
  • Operated, monitored and sanitized production equipment; monitored data loggers; assisted with calibration
  • Recorded production data, kept detailed manufacturing logs, and reconciled batch records
  • Visually inspected product and pulled rejects