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Meet the new Merck. A stronger pipeline. More products to help people in more ways. More passionate than ever about what matters to our customers.
Merck and Schering-Plough are now one company. We recently merged to create a stronger, more diverse and more truly global company. This not only benefits our company and our shareholders, but it also benefits the millions of people around the world who rely on our products and expect us to continue to deliver exceptional value.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork.
The Bio-Process Technician is an excellent entry level opportunity for recent university graduates as well as experienced individuals that are interested in a hands on opportunity to manufacture vaccines. The individual in this position will support the manufacturing process through hands on cell culture and purification activities as well as other production related activities. Key responsibilities for the Bio-Process Technician include aseptic practice and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) adherence, working in a team environment to accomplish departmental goals, as well as the ability to direct your own work through leadership.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Working in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, performs manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary for the production of vaccines.
- Participates in and assists with the development and execution of personnel training.
- Revises and authors SOPs and GMP documentation.
- Serves on safety, quality and other committees as required.
- Provides all documentation and clerical functions necessary to allow proper accountability and traceability of product.
- Maintains, inventories, and transports all required equipment, materials, supplies and products. Ensures shipment criteria and timely availability and delivery.
- Demonstrates proficiency with Distributed Control System and other automated systems (including, but not limited to, SAP, MES, NG LIMS, HanDEL, Word, Excel)
- Performs general maintenance and assists in troubleshooting of equipment.
- Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility decontamination according to approved procedures.
- Performs sampling/in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation process for current process as well as developmental work for new products/processes as required.
- Provides process ownership through timely actions , related to equipment supplies, required maintenance/repairs, process concerns, safety concerns, and area for improvements.
- Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel.
- Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine production.
- Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system.
- Performs all job functions of Production Associate as required.
- Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
- Attends and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
Merck's Durham facility is growing tremendously and will be hiring for multiple opportunities in this role. Qualifications Education:
Bachelor degree in Life Science or Engineering OR Associates degree in Life Science or Engineering and 2 years experience working in the FDA regulated industry.
Required:
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be willing to be vaccinated/blood tested for titer for products manufactured within the facility
- Must be flexible to work different shifts
Preferred:
- Experience in biological and/or vaccine processing preferred
- Experience performing aseptic/sterile operations
- Experience with GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to analyze equipment and take appropriate corrective action
To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # PRO007545 Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
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