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Assoc. Principal Scientist, Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Group Job

Employer
Merck
Location
West Point PA
Closing date
Oct 2, 2017

Job Details

Assoc. Principal Scientist, Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Group-BIO004934

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 is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.

Applications are sought for a leadership position in MRL’s Biologics Pilot Plant (BPP) supporting the automation infrastructure group. Individual will lead and perform various automation activities supporting pilot-scale campaigns for the GMP manufacture of bulk biologic (vaccines and therapeutic proteins) clinical supplies.

Candidate will participate in a range of activities including, but are not limited to:

- Providing/leading ongoing automation system and IT support and projects in the Biologics Pilot Plant Automation and Process Engineering Group.

- Leading in the design, scope, implementation, and maintenance of pilot plant projects.

- Actively working in a multi-discipline project team environment.

- Developing and maintaining facility documentation.

- Leading the troubleshooting on various automation system technologies.

- Driving upgrade and ongoing maintenance projects and managing the GMP automation documentation on all systems in the facility.

- Operating in a task force mode where additional resources are necessary and cross training in many areas and technologies.

- Supporting all automation needs across the facility.

In addition to the core responsibilities outlined above, an opportunity exists to contribute towards defining/streamlining various business processes for efficient and flexible management of a multi-product facility for the manufacture of clinical supplies for products in all phases of development. Some overtime (including weekends) and occasional second shift work will be required.

Qualifications

Education:

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A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant experience, OR a Master's Degree in Engineering with a minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience, OR a PhD in Engineering with a minimum of four (4) years relevant experience.

Required:

- Previous automation experience supporting production of biologics or GMP operations

- Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Preferred:

- Experience in mechanical system, process system, and process control design.

- Windows XP networking/administrator, Oracle, Visual Basic Programming, POMS, MES, Active Directory.

- Quality Development systems and cGMP experience.

- Purification, bioreactor operation, HVAC, and/or Utility System design/operations experience.

- PLC and/or DeltaV experience.

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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Job: Biological Manuf-Pilot Plant

Job Title:Assoc Prin. Scientist, Biologics PreManf

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: Depends on program being supported

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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