Job Description

Job Description

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.

The Associate Specialist, Technical Operations engineer is accountable for providing technical support to one of the vaccine manufacturing areas within Technical Operations. Responsibilities include implementing continuous improvement projects as well as supporting equipment and investigations as required.

Primary function will be performing deviation investigations aimed to prevent deviation re-occurrence, including determining the root cause, identifying corrective/preventative actions, identifying event scope, and conducting a product impact assessment. Where applicable, complete investigational test protocols to determine root cause, product impact, event scope, etc. Candidate will also:

Supports and/or executes continuous improvement projects that increase compliance, simplify/ standardize and/or gain efficiencies.

Provides technical assistance to manufacturing for complex problems and issues including process/equipment.

Designs and conducts experimental protocols as needed using the Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.

Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for engineering studies, change control.

Supports regulatory inspection activities for the facility

Provides on-the-floor assistance of operational and technical (process/equipment) issues on the shop floor.

Completes projects to improve the performance of our processes, including investigation Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPAs), projects aimed at improving Right-First-Time performance or preventing/reducing deviations, and value capture projects that seek to improve yield/efficiency, reduce cost, or lower our processing cycle times.

Promotes team safety, environmental, and compliance objectives.

Manages project and investigation timelines to ensure key compliance and customer due dates are met; escalating any potential delays and develop remediation plans when possible.

Partners effectively with the area Coaches, Operators/Mechanics, support groups, Quality, and Planning.

Education Requirement:

* BS Degree in Engineering or Sciences

Required Qualifications and Skills:

* Minimum of 6 months co-op and/or internship experience in biologics or pharmaceutical environment

* Strong Communication, leadership and teamwork skills.

* Ability to manage projects/work to schedule/deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

* Experience in biologics, vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities.

* Experience using Lean/Six Sigma tools.

* Capabilities for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, including leading small projects.

* Ability to frequently interact with employees within own and from other departments.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network thats committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Specified

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R92764