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Associate Specialist, Engineer Job

Employer
Merck
Location
West Point PA
Closing date
Aug 16, 2017

Job Details

Associate Specialist, Engineer-CHE005490

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 125-year legacy. 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.

Responsibilities for the Associate Specialist, Engineer position include but are not limited to:

- Provides real- time equipment and process troubleshooting support for manufacturing activities on the assigned work shift.
- Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems using sound engineering judgment an lean/six sigma tools. Effectively communicates and collaborates with peers across functional areas and across work shifts to ensure prompt resolution of problems
- Works as a team member on manufacturing investigations, validation activities and/or process improvement projects.
- Assures consistent application of standardized work, engineering and process tools and procedures.
- Assists with and may lead experimental protocols as needed using the Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.
- Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.

Qualifications

Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Science
Required:

- Ability to perform aseptic gowning during execution of job duties
Preferred:

- Experience in biologics, vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities
- Experience using Lean/Six Sigma tools
- Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously, including leading small projects

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.

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the referral or through other means.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.


Job: Chemical Engineering

Job Title:Assoc. Spclst, Engineering

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: No

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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