Job Description

Job Description

The Associate Production Technician is an excellent entry-level opportunity for recent university graduates or experienced individuals that are interested in working in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the pharmaceutical manufacturing process through hands on processing activities. Key responsibilities for the Associate Production Technician include the execution of cleanroom processing requirements, adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, performing general troubleshooting tasks, and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines.

* Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and traceability of product.

* Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies and products needed to support manufacturing.

* Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment

* Assists in troubleshooting of equipment.

* Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.

* Completes in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes as required.

* Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel.

* Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process.

* Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system. Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.

* Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.

* Serves on safety, quality and other committees as required.

Education Minimum Requirement:

* Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position.

Required Experience and Skills:

* Must be willing to work 12-hour night shift (6:00PM to 630AM) on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays.

* Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.

* Must be willing to be vaccinated/blood tested for titer for products manufactured within the facility if needed.

* Must be willing to work various shifts.

* Must be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, word processing).

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry).

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:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

2
Requisition ID:R99823