Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

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.

Primary Responsibilities

* Using aseptic technique and under minimal supervision processes air, water, and bio-burden samples for determination of microbial contamination; performs special monitoring as assigned

* Performs airborne particulate monitoring in controlled environmental areas entering data into handheld computers

* Laboratory Information Management System or paperwork as applicable according to departmental procedures

* Carefully reads and tabulates test results entering all data into the computer system or paperwork as required

* Performs Gram stain and other microbiological and physiochemcial procedures as requested by the department supervision | Performance of macroscopic identity testing of microbial cultures according to standard microbiological methods

* Performs routine microbial air monitoring; performs critical site testing, routine surface testing, and personnel monitoring, as specified in departmental SOP's

* Enters all information into handheld computers, LIMs or paperwork as required | All testing is performed under minimal supervision and may be used in the evaluation of product or release

* Assists departmental supervision in training new technicians as required by demonstrating work procedures and familiarizing new employees with various testing areas around test sites

* Prepares and fills special culture media

* Maintains stock and in-process cultures

* Maintains technician's supply inventory

* Is knowledgeable of and follows all applicable Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Safety guidelines in the performance of all duties

* Maintains good laboratory and housekeeping practices

* Prepares testing equipment and necessary supplies as needed | Reports all defective equipment to supervision | Participates in the preventative maintenance of testing equipment

* Interacts with other department computer systems to operate departmental automated systems (sampling)

* Receives assignments from Team/Department Supervision or coordinates own work schedule, and with minimal supervision

* Assist with problem resolution of test samples

* Knowledgeable of all testing methods and site as assigned

* Assists with submission of microbial samples for ID

* Supports per process/fill testing as required. Performs testing and/or check-ins of production plates into lab as required

* Prepares Micro, Chem, LA and other sample bottles according to daily water collection schedules | Collects water samples aseptically for microbial, USP Chem, and all Limulus Amebocyte Lysate testing

* Prepares laboratory equipment and supplies | Stocks all supplies, such as glassware and rums that are used by departmental personnel on an on-going basis | Rotates equipment and supplies delivered, returning out of date materials

* Operates AMSCO Eagle series 3043 gravity and vacamatic sterilizer as per established procedures. Sorts and tags sterile material and transports to proper areas

* Logs water samples into LIMS system and delivers samples to appropriate testing areas

* Places culture media in the cold vault and storage cabinets when it is delivered after verifying that the amount ordered has been shipped and inspected for contamination, bottle cracks, etc. | Fills staging area with media as needed for testing

* Discards backup water samples following notification of satisfactory test results

* Removes recyclable waste, such as poly bottles, and hazardous waste to mezzanine for transport

* Performs various miscellaneous duties, such as changing recorder charts, cleaning incubators, cold vaults, and storage areas

* Maintains a clean and orderly work area

* Assists in performing paraformaldehyde decons of assigned area following departmental procedures

* Takes clean steam condensate samples as assigned following departmental procedures

* Assists during the certification of High Efficiency Particulate Air filtered equipment by performing any necessary mechanically-oriented procedures as directed to accomplish the certification

Education Minimum Requirement

* High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum of 60 credits from an accredited college/university with the following course work:

* Minimum of 4 credits in Biological Sciences with lab

* Minimum of 4 credits in Microbiology or Bacteriology with lab

* Minimum of 4 credits in General Chemistry with a lab

* Minimum of 3 credits in Mathematics

Shift and Hours

* 3rd Shift | 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM

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:

3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

3
Requisition ID:R98428