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Process Engineer-CHE002356 br/ br/ B Description /b br/ br/ Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. 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. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. BR br/ br/ Part of the Global Vaccine Technology and Engineering (GVTE) organization, Viral Vaccine Technology and Engineering (VVTE) is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Process Engineer. br/ br/ The Process Engineer/Investigator will be responsible for investigating atypical events to determine root cause, will develop corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, and will assess the impact of the deviation on product quality. Areas of focus will include cell culture-based processing, virus expression and/or downstream filtration operations. br/ br/ Primary Activities include, but are not limited to the following: br/ br/ * Responsible for investigation of deviations (both minor and major), with key responsibilities to interface with their Coordinator (direct manager), Viral Vaccine Manufacturing, Global Vaccines Technology and Engineering and Quality Approvers. br/ * Responsible for managing the investigations to key timing commitments, with well-investigated and well-documented Atypical Process Reports. br/ * Work with key groups to identify effective corrective and/or preventative actions based on individual investigations and/or deviation trends. br/ * Own achieving atypical metrics for viral vaccine manufacturing. These metrics include but are not limited to atypical cycle time, number of atypical interims, atypical quality, and number of open atypicals. br/ * Support Real-Time Problem-Solving to support appropriate root cause assessment and to drive deviation reductions within manufacturing. br/ br/ NOTE: To support manufacturing schedules, coverage may be required on off-shift and/or weekend timeframe. br/ br/ B B Qualifications /b /B br/ br/ Education: br/ * B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Bio-Engineering, Biology, or related disciplines. br/ br/ B Required: /b br/ br/ * At least 5 years post-bachelors degree experience in technical development or other engineering/scientific functions (can be obtained through a combination of post-graduate education and work related experience). br/ br/ Preferred: br/ br/ * Strong technical problem-solving abilities. br/ * Proven written and verbal communication skills. br/ * Strong collaboration skills. br/ * Previous experience in deviation investigation and regulatory inspection support. 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 # CHE002356. 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 Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. br/ br/ Primary Location br/ :US-PA-West Point br/ br/ Employee Status br/ :Regular br/ br/ Number of Openings br/ :1
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754656A0
Posted / Updated:
3/24/2010 3:31:52 AM
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