Quality Manager Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Ames IA
- Closing date
- Dec 12, 2016
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- Sector
- Science, Computer Science and IT, Information Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Law
- Organization Type
- Corporate
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Job Details
Quality Manager-QUA004945
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Description:
The Quality Manager will direct the activities and provide support and expertise to quality assurance and quality control at the Ames, Iowa site. Collaborates with Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, EHS (Safety), R & D, BTS (Bioprocess Technology and Support) and ATS (Analytical Technical Support) to ensure site quality systems, processes and projects meet or exceed regulatory and company standards. Collaborates with site leadership on quality standards and release criteria to ensure that all products are pure, safe, potent, and efficacious. Manages team members to include coaching on quality principles, inclusive behaviors and best practices. Interacts with other Merck sites for best practice sharing.
Responsibilities:
- Manages both Quality Control and Quality Assurance personnel at the Ames, Iowa site.
- Prioritizes schedules for testing and other activities in accordance with customers’ requirements.
- Takes action to ensure appropriate quality systems are in place at all stages of manufacturing.
- Reports quality results to Director and customers; reports any quality deviations immediately to all appropriate parties.
- Oversees and assists with USDA submissions, especially Form 2008.
- Coach QC and QA teams on best practices, quality principles and Merck leadership behaviors.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related science area.
Required:
- A minimum of 5 years industry experience in a biologics setting with supervisory experience.
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in accordance with USDA manufacturing operations (9 CFR §113).
- Proven project management skills.
- Proven people development and coaching skills.
- Excellent communication skills; able to communicate company and site strategies to direct reports and site employees.
- Working knowledge of laboratory equipment in a biologic setting.
- Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Must be able to lead in a team-based empowered culture.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with peers; display strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred:
- cGXP experience or training.
- Management experience in a quality setting.
- Higher degree (M.S., PhD) preferred.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Quality Operations
Job Title:Mgr, Quality
Primary Location: NA-US-IA-Ames
Employee Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Hazardous Materials: Bleach, sodium hydroxide, triphenyl tetrazolium chloride, thallium acetate
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Description:
The Quality Manager will direct the activities and provide support and expertise to quality assurance and quality control at the Ames, Iowa site. Collaborates with Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, EHS (Safety), R & D, BTS (Bioprocess Technology and Support) and ATS (Analytical Technical Support) to ensure site quality systems, processes and projects meet or exceed regulatory and company standards. Collaborates with site leadership on quality standards and release criteria to ensure that all products are pure, safe, potent, and efficacious. Manages team members to include coaching on quality principles, inclusive behaviors and best practices. Interacts with other Merck sites for best practice sharing.
Responsibilities:
- Manages both Quality Control and Quality Assurance personnel at the Ames, Iowa site.
- Prioritizes schedules for testing and other activities in accordance with customers’ requirements.
- Takes action to ensure appropriate quality systems are in place at all stages of manufacturing.
- Reports quality results to Director and customers; reports any quality deviations immediately to all appropriate parties.
- Oversees and assists with USDA submissions, especially Form 2008.
- Coach QC and QA teams on best practices, quality principles and Merck leadership behaviors.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related science area.
Required:
- A minimum of 5 years industry experience in a biologics setting with supervisory experience.
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in accordance with USDA manufacturing operations (9 CFR §113).
- Proven project management skills.
- Proven people development and coaching skills.
- Excellent communication skills; able to communicate company and site strategies to direct reports and site employees.
- Working knowledge of laboratory equipment in a biologic setting.
- Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Must be able to lead in a team-based empowered culture.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with peers; display strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred:
- cGXP experience or training.
- Management experience in a quality setting.
- Higher degree (M.S., PhD) preferred.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Quality Operations
Job Title:Mgr, Quality
Primary Location: NA-US-IA-Ames
Employee Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Hazardous Materials: Bleach, sodium hydroxide, triphenyl tetrazolium chloride, thallium acetate
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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