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Position Description:

Vaccine Manufacturing Operations Technician -USA - North Carolina - Durham (Old Oxford)

The Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Production Associate is an excellent opportunity for experienced individuals that are interested in working in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities.

Key responsibilities for the Production Associate include the execution of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals.

Specifically:

This role is in support of the Production Support and Media (PSM) suite. The suite is comprised of several areas which include Sterile Supply, Media Formulation, and Weigh and Dispense of raw materials. Initially, a technician will be dedicated to a specific area, and once training and qualifications have been satisfied, other areas of the suite will be available to cross-train.

Equipment: (not all inclusive)

• Parts Washers

• Autoclaves

• Down Flow Booths / Laminar Flow Hoods

• Media Formulation and Dispensing

• Calibrated Scales

• Incubators

Key Functions

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

• Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, completing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, general troubleshooting tasks and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines

• Implements all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and traceability of product

• Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies, and products needed to support manufacturing

• Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e. washers and autoclaves)

• Assists in troubleshooting of equipment

• Completes cleaning in all work areas | Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures

• Conducts in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes

• Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel

• Maintains, cleans, and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process

• Schedules and completes environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system | Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics

• Attends and actively participates in safety and housekeeping, walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety, or environmental training/initiatives

• Serves on safety, quality, and other committees

Shift and Schedule

• Position is permanently designated for days, Monday - Friday during routine production; 6:00am - 2:30pm. Currently, during project phase we are using a 1A/1B shift model to support operations as we work towards routine production. Shift 1A (7:00am - 3:30pm) Shift B (11:00am - 7:30pm)

Position Qualifications :

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Required | High School Diploma or equivalent

• Preferred | Bachelor or Associate degree in Life Science or Engineering or Associate’s degree in Life Science or Engineering

• 1 year relevant experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Successfully pass Aseptic gowning qualification | Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: Beard/mustache cover, hair net, hood and face mask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves, and boots

• Able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator

• Principled verbal and written communication skills

• Basic computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, word processing)

• Successful completion of TB titer and Chest X-Ray

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry)

• Experience utilizing System Applications and Products in a manufacturing setting | Use of Electronic Batch Records | Completing Environmental Monitoring and Sampling

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. MSJR VETJOBS TechnicianDurham #EBRG

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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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

cleaning agents

Requisition ID: R284089