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2018 Associate Specialist Engineering Job

Employer
Merck
Location
West Point PA
Closing date
Oct 19, 2017

Job Details

2018 Associate Specialist Engineering:ENG003447

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.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Associate Specialist, Technical Operations is responsible for providing technical support to the vaccine manufacturing area while actively supporting, participating in and embracing an empowered team culture. This position directly impacts Merck's largest and most complex vaccine manufacturing plant site and offers numerous technical and collaborative opportunities. The successful candidate will also be considered for a rotational opportunity within manufacturing operations to further develop his/her knowledge of the vaccine manufacturing business as well as help postion them for future career growth. Future rotational opportunities may include off-shift/off-schedule support.

GENERAL PROFILE:

- Contributes to the performance and results of a vaccine manufacturing department.

- Provides technical guidance.
BUSINESS EXPERTISE:

- Applies technical skills to align activities with department objectives.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE:

- Works as a team member on manufacturing investigations, validation activities and/or process improvement projects.

- Has ability to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and resolve the root cause.

- 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.

- May participate in regulatory inspection activities for the facility.

- Effectively collaborates with peers on site and above site as required.

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Sciences by August 2018
Required

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Sciences by August 2018

- Communication, leadership and teamwork skills
Preferred

- Experience in biologics, vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities

- Experience using Lean/Six Sigma tools

- Capabilities for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, including leading small projects

- Frequently interacts with employees within own and from other departments

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 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.

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


Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Job Type: Full Time

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: No

Relocation Provided: Domestic (within country)

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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