Merck Manufacturing Division - 2017 Technical Operations Co-Op - Elkton, Virginia Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Elkton VA
- Closing date
- Jul 12, 2017
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- Sector
- Science, Computer Science and IT, Computer Science, General Computing, Information Science and Technology, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Law
- Organization Type
- Corporate
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Merck Manufacturing Division - 2017 Technical Operations Co-Op - Elkton, Virginia:ADM008532
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. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Merck Manufacturing Division, MMD, is a team of dedicated, energetic individuals who are committed to being the most trusted supplier of pharmaceuticals and health products worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, comprise an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.
Our co-op program features rotations that last 3 – 9 months and will include one or more projects. These assignments can provide you with great development opportunities and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Example assignment areas include:
IN-LINE PRODUCT SUPPORT in TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, MANUFACTURING, QUALITY
- Maintain products at a high level of performance and regulatory compliance
- Execute strategic projects to enhance our World Class Supply posture – decrease inventory, shorten cycle times, lower costs
- Analyze and solve technical problems
- Maintain manufacturing processes at high levels of performance
- Engineer plant site improvements to enhance safety, quality and the environment
- Optimize existing processes to achieve improvements in process quality, yield and efficiency
If you are the kind of individual who thrives on challenge and possess the technical, leadership and business skills that are of value to our business, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications
Education:
- Currently working toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Biochemical Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or the Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, etc.).
- GPA 3.20 or higher
Required Experience:
- Available for a minimum of a three month assignment
- Superior technical competency as demonstrated by excellent academic record and work achievement
- Strong communication skills, personal character, and ethics
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience applying science or engineering skills to problem-solving
- Experience working in a laboratory environment
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated capability to develop and execute an experimental program
- Familiarity with concepts and application of cGMP during pharmaceutical development and production
Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.
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.
Primary Location: NA-US-VA-Elkton
Job Type: Co/Op
Employee Status: Temporary
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Relocation Provided: None
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. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
Merck Manufacturing Division, MMD, is a team of dedicated, energetic individuals who are committed to being the most trusted supplier of pharmaceuticals and health products worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, comprise an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.
Our co-op program features rotations that last 3 – 9 months and will include one or more projects. These assignments can provide you with great development opportunities and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Example assignment areas include:
IN-LINE PRODUCT SUPPORT in TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, MANUFACTURING, QUALITY
- Maintain products at a high level of performance and regulatory compliance
- Execute strategic projects to enhance our World Class Supply posture – decrease inventory, shorten cycle times, lower costs
- Analyze and solve technical problems
- Maintain manufacturing processes at high levels of performance
- Engineer plant site improvements to enhance safety, quality and the environment
- Optimize existing processes to achieve improvements in process quality, yield and efficiency
If you are the kind of individual who thrives on challenge and possess the technical, leadership and business skills that are of value to our business, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications
Education:
- Currently working toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Biochemical Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or the Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, etc.).
- GPA 3.20 or higher
Required Experience:
- Available for a minimum of a three month assignment
- Superior technical competency as demonstrated by excellent academic record and work achievement
- Strong communication skills, personal character, and ethics
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience applying science or engineering skills to problem-solving
- Experience working in a laboratory environment
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated capability to develop and execute an experimental program
- Familiarity with concepts and application of cGMP during pharmaceutical development and production
Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.
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.
Primary Location: NA-US-VA-Elkton
Job Type: Co/Op
Employee Status: Temporary
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Relocation Provided: None
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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