Merck
Associate Specialist, Engineering
USA - Kansas - De Soto · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$72k-$113kDetected 67 days ago
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About the role
- For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science.
- Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
- Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.
Responsibilities
- The Associate Specialist, Engineering (Biotechnology Solutions) provides technical support for vaccine and biologics process development and manufacturing within a multidisciplinary environment.
- This role collaborates cross-functionally with Bioprocess Technology Solutions, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Research & Development (R&D) to support the development, scale-up, and commercialization of new veterinary products.
- Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence.
- Support technology transfer activities from development into manufacturing, ensuring processes are robust, scalable, and compliant with operational requirements.
- Support technical investigations, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, applying a structured and data-driven approach to problem-solving.
- Analyze and troubleshoot issues by considering multiple perspectives, including safety, compliance, process, equipment, and operational factors, to identify root causes and implement solutions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Manufacturing, Quality Control (QC), R&D, Regulatory, and Technical Services to enable scientific decision-making and project execution.
- Support project management activities, including development of project charters, timelines, deliverables, risk identification, and mitigation plans.
- Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation, including protocols, reports, validation documents, and change control records, in compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, USDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and support inspection readiness activities.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Current Employees apply HERE
- Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
- US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
- Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
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Compensation
- The salary range for this role is
Benefits
- Support environment, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the department.
Company info
- Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology.
Equal opportunity
- Employment laws, visit:
- EEOC Know Your Rights
- EEOC GINA Supplement
- We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
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