Qualifications:
Required Education:
• Minimum High School diploma/GED
Required Experience:
• Minimum 1yr experience. (pharmaceutical manufacturing facility experience preferred).
• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills are required
• General knowledge of reading, mathematics and computer skills are required.
• Ability to communicate and work in cooperation with other employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test (POET).
Working conditions:
• This position may have varying hours based on the needs of the business
• May require a rotating shift, including some weekends
• Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing
• Travel is not a part of this position
Responsibilities:
We are an antigen production lab. Duties are lab responsibilities (execution of aseptic processes), general housekeeping, closed system processing. Some duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment while completing processes throughout the manufacturing cycle
• Assist with equipment setup and operation.
• Performs manual and/or automated operations, general maintenance and support functions
• Housekeeping in all work areas | Executes facility decontamination according to approved procedures
• Assist with performing aseptic procedures including antigen inoculation and harvest, cell culture preparation and harvest, etc.
• Assist with performing non-aseptic procedures including handling of live animal virus in the process of harvesting tissue and waste.
• Concurrent record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation.
• Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel
• May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to their area, providing you are properly trained prior to assignment.
• Demonstrates, at all times, safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment. Comprehends and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Assist in weekly reports as assigned.
• Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product-related procedures.
Company Description
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ("Merck") is a leading research-driven pharmaceutical products and services company. Merck discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of innovative products to improve human health, directly and through its joint ventures
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as saving and improving lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery or scientific genius to work in collaboration with other like-minded colleagues to pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is always evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.