Specialist, Quality Control
Merck · West Point, PA · 5 days ago
Quality Assurance$87k–$137k/yrFull-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Perform testing in support of releasing vaccines to market.
- Work is on site, task-oriented, of moderate complexity, and is assigned, monitored, and directed by area management or designee.
- Support IRT activities with the execution of general operational tasks, which may be associated with facilities, scheduling, assembly, coordination, delivery, and maintenance of study or program-related information.
- Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established testing methods/protocols/SOPs.
- Document study data in technical notebooks or approved electronic files.
- Review and entry of data in validated systems.
- Support during audits and inspections.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in biological sciences or a related field.
- Rodent handling and dosing techniques.
- Rodent observations of physical signs, differentiating and understanding normal rodent demeanor and appearance.
- Rodent gross examinations and necropsy.
Preferred Skills
- Intraperitoneal (IP) and intrtly and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
Skills
- Adaptability
- Analytical Instrumentation
- Analytical Method Development
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- GMP Compliance
- Good Lab Practices
- Inoculation
- Intraperitoneal Injections
- In Vivo Models
- Laboratory Documentation
- Laboratory Protocols
- Laboratory Safety
- Laboratory Techniques
- Laboratory Testing
- Natural Sciences
- Quality Assurance Processes
- Quality Auditing
- Quality Inspections
- Task Management
- Teamwork
- Technical Reviews
- Technical Writing
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate and sick days
Pay
The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $87,300.00 - $137,400.00
Schedule
- Shift: 1st - Day
- Rotating holidays and weekend Saturday, Sunday work