Sr. Specialist, Lab Support Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities, and Validation.

Position Description:

Global Vaccine Technical Operations –Process Support Laboratories is seeking highly motivated individuals to join their laboratory team supporting multi-product vaccine manufacturing processes. This role will be a laboratory-based role collaborating with Operations, Quality, and other support groups to meet targeted manufacturing and product projects within a BBM Integrated Product Team (IPT), including product/process investigation, continuous improvement changes, and strategic product/process initiatives. The subject position will be responsible for the following:

• Functioning as a key member of the laboratory team through executing analytical assays to support process scale-up or scale-down of fermentation and cell culture (upstream) and purification (downstream) process unit operations.
• Functioning as a key team member to collaborate with manufacturing teams to support facility activities and provide process analytical support for drug substance manufacturing within our Company network.
• Participating in technical support activities for licensed vaccines.
• Executing assignments against accelerated, critical-path timelines in a right-first-time manner.
• Author and updates technical and manufacturing documents to support process changes, investigations, engineering/demonstration work, and validations.
• Support regulatory inspections activities.
• Support Technology Transfer activities, as needed.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Ph.D., M.S or Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or comparable discipline

Required Experience and Skills:

• Ph.D. with a minimum of 2 years of experience or M.S. with a minimum of 4 years of experience or a Bachelors with a minimum of 6 years of experience in the development of ligand binding assays for biologics and vaccines in Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex challenging scientific problems with assays and instrumentation.
• Experience with assay development, validation, and Tech transfer.
• Experience authoring technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Ability to use proficiently advanced laboratory equipment, such as, but not limited to; Plate Readers, HPLC, Gel scanners, spectrophotometer, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated creativity, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment with cross-functional interactions is essential.
• Strength in delivering results on firm deadlines in support of process analytics and method development.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team and execute against key commitments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving, with a bias towards going to see problems for oneself in the field.

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We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants, and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are ...

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for ...

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1

Requisition ID:R42872