Merck
Associate Specialist Operations, Chemical Engineering Research & Development
USA - New Jersey - Rahway · Contract
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About the role
- The MACS Operations Specialist position will report to the Associate Director, Engineering and will be a member of the MACS Operations team at the Rahway, NJ facility.
- of the Operations Specialist include the following: The Operations Specialist role at the Associate Specialist level will serve as an operations team member supporting the Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup (MACS) Center.
- This is a new potent, multi-modality (small molecule, macrocyclic peptides, bioconjugates) Drug Substance development and GMP clinical manufacturing plant under construction in Rahway, New Jersey.
Responsibilities
- They will serve as a team member for the MACS Center startup and testing phase and will go on to support MACS pilot plant operations and/or existing facilities across the Small Molecule Process Research & Development (SM PR&D) network.
- They will collaborate closely with the development engineers & chemists, compliance representatives, and other team members to ensure the quality and safe delivery of clinical supplies.
Requirements
- As required and in addition to support of current capital projects the
Nice to have
- The SSO is a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing facility in the Process Research and Development (PR&D) organization.
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organizational skills to multi-task.
- Desire and willingness to learn, contribute and lead.
- Track-record of independent problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills to discuss technical problems and a collaborative mindset to interface with cross-functional teams.
- A strong mechanical aptitude.
- Proficiency in technical writing and the use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphing, and presentation software.
- Experience working in a GMP clinical or manufacturing supply facility.
- Experience with small molecule drug substance and/or biologics process development.
- Experience in supporting compliance investigations and change management.
- Experience operating/maintaining pilot scale or prep lab scale equipment.
- Desired Experience and
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is
Benefits
- The selected candidate is expected to be a key part of the operations team and foster a culture of collaboration, learning and innovation.
- Areas of the Prep Lab have been and are continuing to be upgraded to support pipeline programs such as ADCs, PDCs, and other cross modality compounds that require a more flexible potent compound processing space.
Company info
- Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
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- As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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- We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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