Jobs · Quality Assurance · New Jersey

Quality Operations, Facilities & Validation

Merck · Rahway, NJ · Yesterday
On-siteQuality AssuranceTemporary

Responsibilities

  • Support and execute cGMP quality assurance activities directly related to facilities, equipment, utilities, and automation assets for clinical trial material supply.
  • Provide Quality oversight for the capital project lifecycle across design phases, qualification, operational readiness, and start-up for cross-modality facilities.
  • Oversee key cGMP processes, including calibration, validation, change management, quality risk management, and root-cause quality investigations.
  • Partner with rapidly expanding internal teams to establish strong quality oversight, collaborative communication, and effective cross-organizational alignment.
  • Apply current industry best practices and benchmarks to the design, implementation, and maintenance of pilot/clinical-scale facilities and equipment.
  • Sustain existing facility operations and manufacturing readiness alongside new capital project developments.

Requirements

  • Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Preferred: Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum Required: At least 8 years of experience within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.
  • Proven experience in Quality, Operations, or related functions at a pilot and/or commercial scale.
  • Strong working knowledge and practical application of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of capital project execution and facility operations.
  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Preferred: Direct experience in R&D, clinical trial supply material manufacturing, or clinical supply areas.
  • Founded knowledge across validation disciplines (equipment, utilities, automation, unit operations, process development, or technology transfer).
  • Foundational knowledge across validation disciplines (equipment, utilities, automation, unit operations, process development, or technology transfer).
  • Background in managing cross-functional technical teams and leading complex problem-solving initiatives.
  • Proficiency in capital project lifecycles from concept through design and start-up.

Qualifications

  • Education: Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Preferred: Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in science, engineering, or a related field.

Skills

  • Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)
  • Capital project execution
  • Facility operations
  • Interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills
  • Validation disciplines (equipment, utilities, automation, unit operations, process development, or technology transfer)
  • Managing cross-functional technical teams
  • Leading complex problem-solving initiatives
  • Proficiency in capital project lifecycles

Benefits

  • Not specified

Pay

  • Not specified

Schedule

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