Associate Director, Bioprocess Support Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Worthington MN
- Closing date
- Mar 31, 2017
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- Sector
- Science, Computer Science and IT, Information Science and Technology, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Law
- Organization Type
- Corporate
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Job Details
Associate Director, Bioprocess Support-RES001751
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.
Position Description:
- Lead teams to develop microbial, viral and cell culture processes that are robust, scalable and economical for microbial fermentor, bioreactor and/or roller bottle platforms in the production of veterinary viral vaccines.
- Leads large cross-functional teams and demonstrates working knowledge of current USDA regulatory guidelines and advanced technical knowledge.
- Applies business skills related to building working relationships and ensure information flows to manufacturing, R&D and QC groups.
- Leads team to develop creative approaches and solutions. Seeks out new platform technologies and improve existing processes.
- Oversee scaling up of production processes, making cost effective changes to raw materials or components and process parameters to ensure quality is maintained in large-scale production.
- Participate on teams in problem solving activities using Lean Manufacturing tool to ensure direction and control of continuous improvement, waste reduction and yield improvement.
- Collaborates and interfaces with R&D and Manufacturing to bring new products to market.
- Ensure team is properly trained on documentation. Prepares comprehensive, accurate and well-written project summaries and reports.
- Interacts routinely and effectively with Manufacturing, Quality and Research.
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
- B.S. in relevant field of study
Required Experience and Skills:
- B.S., MS or PhD +10 years experience in veterinary vaccine R&D, Process Development or Manufacturing.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent project management, documentation and writing skills
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience in bioprocess scale up and vaccine manufacturing
- Working knowledge of USDA regulations
- Working knowledge of the departmental budget process.
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.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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: Research Support Generic
Job Title:Assoc. Dir, Research
Primary Location: NA-US-MN-Worthington
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
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.
Position Description:
- Lead teams to develop microbial, viral and cell culture processes that are robust, scalable and economical for microbial fermentor, bioreactor and/or roller bottle platforms in the production of veterinary viral vaccines.
- Leads large cross-functional teams and demonstrates working knowledge of current USDA regulatory guidelines and advanced technical knowledge.
- Applies business skills related to building working relationships and ensure information flows to manufacturing, R&D and QC groups.
- Leads team to develop creative approaches and solutions. Seeks out new platform technologies and improve existing processes.
- Oversee scaling up of production processes, making cost effective changes to raw materials or components and process parameters to ensure quality is maintained in large-scale production.
- Participate on teams in problem solving activities using Lean Manufacturing tool to ensure direction and control of continuous improvement, waste reduction and yield improvement.
- Collaborates and interfaces with R&D and Manufacturing to bring new products to market.
- Ensure team is properly trained on documentation. Prepares comprehensive, accurate and well-written project summaries and reports.
- Interacts routinely and effectively with Manufacturing, Quality and Research.
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
- B.S. in relevant field of study
Required Experience and Skills:
- B.S., MS or PhD +10 years experience in veterinary vaccine R&D, Process Development or Manufacturing.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent project management, documentation and writing skills
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience in bioprocess scale up and vaccine manufacturing
- Working knowledge of USDA regulations
- Working knowledge of the departmental budget process.
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.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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: Research Support Generic
Job Title:Assoc. Dir, Research
Primary Location: NA-US-MN-Worthington
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
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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