What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician Operations position at Merck Sharp & Dohme?
Job Description
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing is located in Durham, NC. This state-of-the-art facility established in 2004, manufactures our Company lifesaving vaccines in bulk and finished forms. Due to the importance of this facility in our Company Vaccine Manufacturing network, the facility has seen rapid growth in production volumes and new employees over the last several years; currently Durham employs 1,000 people.
Durham’s Technician, Operations will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process through hands on production in purification processes.
This position will support the vaccine drug substance site readiness, commissioning and qualification through licensure and ramp up to full production. This position will support all Operations areas. Off-shift and weekend coverage will be required based on business unit needs and specific assignments.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;
Support operations production through licensure and ramp up.
Working in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, performs manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary for production.
Provides and/or authors all documentation and clerical functions necessary to allow proper accountability and traceability of product.
Maintains, inventories, and transports all required equipment, materials, supplies and products. Ensures shipment criteria and timely availability and delivery.
Performs general maintenance and assists or ability in troubleshooting of equipment independently.
Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility decontamination according to procedures. Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in production.
Performs sampling/in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation process for current process.
Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
Attends and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
Self-motivated to maintain own training status and ability to train others.
Participate in document design activities working alongside operations team members to develop reliable, consistent manufacturing processes that meet cGMP requirements.
Education Minimum Requirement:
High School Diploma/GED or higher
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum 1-year relevant work experience in GMP environment
Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs and work on elevated platforms
Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts, including evenings (7pm - 7am)
Must be willing to work a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on) which may include weekends
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Minimum Associates Degree in science or related field (or BioWorks Certificate)
Experience training others through hands-on training
Experience with on-the-floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
Travel: 0%
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
3rd - NightValid Driving License:
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N/AJob Posting End Date:
03/31/2025- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R339095
