Job Description

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a Safety First, Quality Always mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

This first shift, Monday to Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm, Technician position is available at the Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near Kansas City metropolitan area. The DeSoto facility is expanding operations to manufacturing vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals. Leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging.

The De Soto facility is part of our global Animal Health Manufacturing Division network and is a key contributor to the manufacturing of animal health products.

Working within one of the manufacturing operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities. The antigen manufacturing operation is made up of teams that carry out the production activities for the preparation and sterilization of equipment, preparation and sterilization of media components, fermentation of bacterial antigens, downstream processing of bacterial antigens and serial batching of antigens to blend the final vaccines prior to sterile filling.

The Batching Department is accountable for the large scale manufacture of Equine, Bovine and Swine vaccines produced at the site in accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). Primary activities include equipment and vessel preparation and sterilization, staging and blending of antigens and adjuvents that constitute a vaccine blend and sampling procedures for serial batches.

The position requires requires someone who can demonstrate a good attention to detail and achieve a consistent error-free execution of daily job tasks, be able to complete documentation using Good Documentation Practices and be able to identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem solving skills.

Education Minimum Requirement:

* High School Education

Required Experience and Skills:

* Two years pharmaceutical experience or three years manufacturing experience.

* Proficient oral and written communication skills.

* Able to follow/comply with Manufacturing Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies.

* Ability to demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines.

* Able to work effectively with team members and show initiative to support others on the team when needed.

* Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* BS Degree in a Science or Engineering Discipline.

* Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

* A good comprehension of aseptic processes used in manufacturing.

* Experience using quality improvement tools and continuous improvement processes and site quality metrics.

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.

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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:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

Yes - Manufacturing processes include, but are not limited to the following hazarddous materials: Acids, NaOH, BEI, BEA, Thiomersal, Formalin, steam, IPA, cleaning detergents.

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R88691