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Merck Sterile Supply Operation Technician (Days) in Durham, North Carolina

Job Description

This position is in direct support of our Sterile Supply manufacturing process for Bulk Drug Substance. Focused areas of responsibility include but are not limited to activities of: Component Assembly, GMP Autoclaves, Dry Heat Ovens, Parts Washers, and area cleaning

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;

  • Support operations production through start-up and commissioning and qualification through licensure and ramp up.

  • Working in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, performs manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary for production.

  • Provides and/or authors 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.

  • Performs general maintenance and assists or ability in troubleshooting of equipment independently.

  • Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility decontamination according to procedures. Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in production.

  • Performs sampling/in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation process for current process.

  • 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.

  • Self-motivated to maintain own training status and ability to train others.

  • Participate in document design activities working alongside operations team members to develop reliable, consistent manufacturing processes that meet cGMP requirements.

Travel : 0%

Position Qualification:

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • High School Diploma/GED or higher

Minimum Required Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum 1-year relevant work experience in GMP environment or Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Life Science in lieu of experience.

  • Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills

  • Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs and work on elevated platforms

  • Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts:

  • If day position hours will be 7am-7pm.

  • If night position hours will be 7pm-7am.

  • Must be willing to work a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on) which includes every other weekend.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Experience training others through hands-on training

  • Experience with on-the-floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

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NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

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.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Requisition ID: R284292

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