Formulation and Process Development jobs

Maintains a resident liaison with MRL, Operations, A&IS and Quality customers and partners.
Develops objectives and programs related to the activities of his/her area.
Working with other Vaccine Technology & Engineering departments and Merck Research Labs (MRL), coordinates the project aspects of technology transfer for new products from MRL

B.S./M.S. degree in appropriate engineering/scientific field.
Minimum 4/6-years post-Bachelors degree experience in Production, Development, Process Engineering, Technical Services supporting aseptic processes. Strong preference for individuals with lyophilization, filling or visual inspection experience.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.

Assist / Troubleshoot problems and participate in resolution of issues as they arise on the shift

· Daily scheduling of area personnel by referring to the master production schedule

· Monitor employee performance and provide feed back to respective manager as required

Works with various departments in Operations, Quality, Validation, Technology, Research and Engineering to provide technical expertise and guidance to advance business goals through the application of appropriate technologies and facility design
Responsible for analytical and engineering studies associated with the development of new products, processes, systems and facilities

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Science or Engineering field required; Masters Degree is preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in more than one functional area, such as Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Process Development, ADC, Engineering (Central, Chemical, Industrial, and/or Process) required
Prior responsibility for direct and indirect reports required
Preferred:

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Engineering or Biological Sciences.
Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills, excellent analytical abilities, established written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience required; with 3 years of work experience specifically in the field of validation.

BS/MS/PhD required in Chemical, Biochemical, or Biomedical Engineering or Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology, or other comparable technical field.
Demonstrated leadership and project execution skills required.
Strong knowledge of GMPs, QA and Quality Systems required.
Strong project management skill preferred.
Validation subject expertise preferred.

The qualified candidate must possess a B.S./M.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with at least 7 years of relevant experience in Operations/Manufacturing, Engineering or Research. Other major fields of study will be considered with appropriate experience.