Merck
Technician, Operations, Downstream Processing / Technicien (ne), Opérations, DSP
CAN - Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$75kDetected 67 days ago
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About the role
- Technician, Operations, Downstream Processing
- This Technician position is within the Production Department at our Animal Health facility in Charlottetown P.E.I. The Charlottetown facility manufactures vaccines and biologics used within aquaculture farming.
- Leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation, tangential flow filtration, chromatography, cell culture platforms, and sterile filling.
Requirements
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts (12-hour daytime shifts, 3-4 days/week including weekends) and overtime as required.
- Must be able to wear clean room garments and remain in clean room area for up to 3 hours at a time.
- Required to assist in disinfection procedures involving hazardous chemicals requiring the use of a respirator.
- Must be able to lift, move and maneuver small-medium sized equipment - up to 50lbs.
- Requires ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to read, write, understand, and comply with appropriate standard operating procedures.
Nice to have
- Une (1) année ou plus d'expérience dans un environnement de fabrication conforme aux BPF (Bonnes pratiques de fabrication/GMP).
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- One (1) or more years of experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills.
- Able to follow/comply with Manufacturing Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies.
- Ability to demonstrates basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines.
- Proficient computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
- A 2-year college diploma in a Science related discipline
- Experience performing investigations and assisting in deviations.
- A good understanding of aseptic processes used in manufacturing.
- Experience using quality improvement tools and continuous improvement processes and site quality metrics.
- Intermediate mathematical skills preferred.
- Current Employees apply HERE
- Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Compensation
- The anticipated base salary range for this position is $50,160 - $75,240 CAD.
Benefits
- The Charlottetown facility is part of our global Animal Health Manufacturing Division network and is a key contributor to the manufacturing of animal health products.
Company info
- Working within one of the manufacturing operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities.
- At our company, we are firmly committed to provide fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture.
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