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Process Engineer br/ br/ Meet the new Merck. A stronger pipeline. More products to help people in more ways. More passionate than ever about what matters to our customers. br/ br/ Merck and Schering-Plough are now one company. We recently merged to create a stronger, more diverse and more truly global company. This not only benefits our company and our shareholders, but it also benefits the millions of people around the world who rely on our products and expect us to continue to deliver exceptional value. br/ br/ Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. br/ br/ This individual will ensure project timelines are met while executing technical transfers to and from External Partners (EPs). Responsibilities will also include leading the technical interface with the external partners in the area of process support to aid in the resolution of production issues that could impact Supply and also to provide guidance on process optimization. The incumbent must have strong technical knowledge of pharmaceutical formulation unit operations, such as roller compaction, fluid bed granulation, high shear granulation, compression, spray coating, among others. br/ br/ Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: br/ br/ Reports to Technical Director, External Manufacturing Pharmaceutical and Packaging, and receives general direction on goals and objectives. Functions independently and provides coordination, communication, and oversight of assigned External Partner technical issues. br/ br/ Executes technical transfers, provides on-going support to External Partners to resolve manufacturing issues, and develops plans to meet capacity needs. br/ br/ Collaborates with Purchasing, Relationship Manager, Quality, RAS-CMC and others to evaluate External Partners for inclusion in the Merck Network. br/ br/ Executes technical due diligence assessments at EP's. br/ br/ In concert with Commercialization, Quality, and RAS, ensures that EP's are inspection ready for all new product introductions and transfers. br/ br/ Develops and executes validation strategies for new and existing products. br/ br/ Provides a single point of technical contact to assigned EP's, impacted MMD sites and Commercialization. br/ br/ Provides expert consultation and review of pharmaceutical and packaging technical matters. br/ br/ Provides a 'calibrated' technical review of EP process change requests, atypicals, and Master Batch Record changes. br/ br/ Understands the true regulatory requirements and partners with Operations, Quality, and the EP to develop more efficient ways to meet these requirements. br/ br/ Based on calibrated oversight model, minimizes duplication of efforts between EP and Merck systems. br/ br/ Partners with EP's to achieve business goals and to establish a common culture that benefits both Merck and EP. br/ br/ The position will be located in West Point, (could be based elsewhere if employee is based outside of West Point.) br/ br/ Education: br/ br/ br/ br/ BS in chemical/biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry/biology. MS in chemical/biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry/biology br/ br/ B Required: /b br/ br/ br/ br/ 3 years manufacturing experience in the areas of pharmaceutical process start up and technical transfer or have demonstrated experience in these areas. br/ br/ br/ br/ Must be able to multi-task and work within tight deadlines. br/ br/ br/ br/ This position requires flexibility and the ability to work independently, as well as excellent organizational skills. br/ br/ br/ br/ Strong professional and interpersonal communication skills are also required. br/ br/ br/ br/ Travel will be a requirement of this position at approximately 30% (US, Puerto Rico, and China). br/ br/ Preferred: br/ br/ br/ br/ Experience with packaging operations is desired. br/ br/ br/ br/ The individual should also possess strong business acumen and interpersonal skills. br/ br/ Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. br/ br/ merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # CHE002152. BR BR Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. BR br/ br/ Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: br/ br/ Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by br/ br/ Primary Location: US-PA-West Point
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Job Id:
655657A0
Posted / Updated:
11/21/2009 2:52:28 AM
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