Chemistry Manager

Job Description

Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements.  Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

Under the direction of the Associate Director, is responsible for providing guidance and supervision to hourly employees to complete testing and testing support activities.  Responsible to motivate, train and resolve problems for his/her team while maintaining a compliant and safe environment.  Uses teamwork and good communication skills to administer personnel policies in accordance with the local bargaining agreement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducting testing and/or assaying of, validation, raw material, process intermediates and finished product samples, and is knowledgeable in the analytical techniques for the laboratory(s) they support.  Technologies include those in the disciplines of Virology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Biological Sciences.
• Supervision of hourly employees performing testing.  Includes scheduling of work assignments based on priorities, being knowledgeable of current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), administration of local bargaining agreement, company personnel policies, OSHA requirements and company safety procedures.
• Promotes teamwork and open communication.
• Updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Process Specific Training Modules, Test Methods, etc.
• Training personnel to ensure employees are competent and qualified to perform duties, while complying with departmental policies and procedures.
• Performing lab work accurately and in a timely fashion.  Responsible for critically evaluating data generated and recommending acceptance or rejection of samples.
• Maintain records, develop productivity improvement plans, maintain adequate inventory of supplies, training records, tracking functions such as corrective actions, special projects, etc.
• Cooperates with our Company Manufacturing Division as required to resolve technical problems.
• Supports deviation investigations, out-of-trend results, and test failures associated with product manufacture, release testing, and stability testing.
• Investigating safety and environmental incidents and near misses.  Expected to model a safe and compliant culture throughout the laboratory.
• Improve laboratory quality and to continuously improve assays using lean principles; support regulatory inspections and train Laboratory Operations managers and/or technicians.

Education Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Biochemistry, or associated field

Required Experience and Skills

• At least three (3) years of post-degree laboratory, manufacturing, or quality control
• Positive and effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a team setting
• Positive and effective interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability or aptitude for continuous learning and analytical problem solving

Preferred Experience and Skills

• A background including experience with biological assays and/or chemistry based assays
• A background including cGMP regulations

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are …

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R27280