Merck & Co Hiring for Associate Specialist, Quality Operations Environmental Monitoring job in Durham Full Time

Job Description

Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements.- Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

Position Description: Specialist, Quality Operations Environmental Monitoring

• Specific to Environmental and Utility Monitoring, the analyst will be responsible for maintaining the EM program to include the following:
• Collection and testing of qualified Utility systems including Clean Steam, WFI and compressed gases.
• Execute environmental sampling of Classified Areas including active air sampling, surface sampling and non-viable air sampling.
• Provide data entry, review and approval as required.
• Provide summaries of test results to appropriate personnel as needed.
• Compile and evaluate environmental data for adverse trends.
• Directly support Performance Qualification activities.
• Perform routine monitoring of Personnel. – Compile and author Annual Reviews.
• Author and summarize Re-qualification, Performance Qualification, and Special Study protocols.
• Perform monthly and weekly sample accountability.
• Submit LIMS sample rejections. – Equipment Calibration and Management
• Filing data sheets and document control of logbooks – Other duties requested by Management.

In addition, the candidate selected for the Environmental Monitoring (EM) position will be responsible for reading EM Sampling (Microbial Air, Surface, Particulates), EM Plates Processing, TOC analysis, Conductivity, Nitrates, Compressed Gas Testing, GLIMS, SAP

Shift: Available for shift work, 4 10-hr shifts, (Monday – Thursday) 6:00am – 4:30pm, ability to support Weekend Rotation, day shift.

Position Qualifications :

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor Degree of Science in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or similar field of study.

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least 1 year of relevant post-degree work experience in Environmental Monitoring, Aseptic Manufacturing or Microbiological Laboratory Operations.
• Evidence of good oral and written communication skills (i.e.,, effective presentation of concepts and ideas, as well as interpersonal and conflict resolution skills).
• Attention to detail, flexibility and an awareness of production and attendant quality control problems.
• Strong understanding of GMPs and of regulatory requirements as they apply to the vaccine, sterile pharmaceutical or related fields.
• Ability to sit, stand and move within work space for extended periods,
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks including frequent hand to finger manipulations, grasping pushing and pulling;
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

•Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or cGMP experience.

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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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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:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
1st – Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Requisition ID:R285507