Merck & Co Hiring for Lab Instrument Automation / IT Engineer job in Elkton 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.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Our Company’s campus in Elkton, Virginia is growing and has a bright future. -At Elkton, we currently have a position open in the Laboratory Automation & IT group. – The Laboratory Automation & IT group is essential in our Company’s journey to transform digital, data, and analytics capabilities to deliver on the company’s strategic priorities. – The Lab Automation & IT group is tasked with transforming the organization into an integrated and efficient organization that connects data, processes, systems, and instruments with enhanced digital capabilities and compliance. – Major compliance initiatives include data integrity and security.

The Lab Automation & IT group supports GMP regulated laboratories as well as subset of systems in production and support areas.- Systems include laboratory instrumentation systems as well as limited support of informatic systems.- This position will support the antibiotic laboratories and production areas; therefore, candidates must not have an allergy to beta-lactam antibiotics.

The ideal candidate has a mixture of laboratory instrumentation knowledge and experience (lab work experience and knowledge are an advantage) and strong computer science experience and knowledge.- Candidates with strengths heavily leaning in one of these areas are considered, but the strongest candidates have experience supporting GMP laboratories.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Effectively participate in projects from start-to-finish with moderate supervision.
  • Projects include serving as computerization specialist for new or upgraded laboratory instrument. Tasks may include, but are not limited to: participation in writing system requirements, configuring system software, development of software testing scripts to verify requirements are met, etc.
  • Communicate with instrument end-use expert (chemist, biologist, engineer, etc.) to understand desired functionality of system.- Determine best process and system configuration to meet business functions and our Company compliance requirements and specifications.

• Translate user requirements and compliance requirements into technical specifications, develop value added system solutions, and develop software testing steps to verify solution meets requirements.
• Write standard operating procedures for administration and or software use of computerized laboratory systems.
• Work and collaborate with a complex network of teams and individuals throughout all levels of the company (including those from laboratories, other IT technical support teams, corporate governing teams) as well as external groups such as vendors.
• Provide administrative support to system users (e.g. account creation, password resets, etc.).
• Provide documentation/technical input during inspections and audits (Regulatory and Internal).
• Identify and leverage opportunities to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of data management systems, processes, and standards.
• Participate in the design of the processes, and the implementation of data integrity improvements.
• Support change management for data integrity and participate in maintaining a strong data integrity culture.

Example Task:

For a new instrument, read and review user manuals and obtain minimal training on a system.- Work with laboratory chemist/biologist on how the instrument is used, and then learn how the system software operates. Determine data integrity and security gaps to our Company standards and requirements.- With moderate level of consultation with senior lab automation personnel, determine configuration of system software, operating system, adjunction systems or software, and business processes to satisfy requirements and mitigate risk.- Configure system (instrument application, windows OS, and Desktop Secure). –Write testing documents to verify the system meets requirements.- Execute portions of such testing in cooperation with laboratory subject matter experts.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• A Bachelor’s of Science Degree required, with concentrations in Computer Science, Science, Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in Technical knowledge of computerized systems/IT.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Technical knowledge of computerized systems / IT
• Computer coding, computer administration, or computer system implementations
• Demonstrated strong verbal as well as written communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Self-motivated to take ownership and accountability of issues and drive them to completion.
• Demonstrated strong attentiveness to detail to ensure compliance and a “first time right” outcome.
• Ability to quickly learn, and adapt to, changes in work processes while maintaining compliance.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of GxP and regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals
• Applied professional work experience in one of the following areas (a or b):

a) GMP regulated area such as pharmaceutical laboratory, manufacturing, or technical support

b) Computer systems with controls for a regulated industry

• Administration or implementation of Laboratory or computer-controlled instrumentation, LIMS, or related industry system
• Strong working knowledge of laboratory, manufacturing and support systems, and associated business processes
• Familiarity with System Development Life Cycle methodologies

Travel Requirement:

• 5%

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time. –

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve 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 a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.

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:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Requisition ID:R234311