Assoc. Spclst, Quality Control

MSD Malaysia; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Ireland is seeking a QC team lead with a B.Sc. in Microbiology or Biology and at least 3 years in pharmaceutical QC labs. The role focuses on environmental monitoring, aseptic technique, and guiding shift-based analysts across GMP environments.

You will work within our Dundalk and Dublin sites supporting drug substance and product manufacturing, with emphasis on data integrity in QC systems and real-time issue resolution under manufacturing pressure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in pharmaceutical QC lab with environmental monitoring exposure.
• Lead, organize and guide analysts in a shift-based environment.
• Aseptic techniques, cleanroom behavior and GMP basics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team guidance.
• Troubleshooting under manufacturing pressure and real-time decisions.
• Proficient in QC data systems and regulatory expectations (cGMP).

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and guide analysts in a shift-based QC environment.
• Ensure aseptic handling and cleanroom compliance in daily operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve real-time manufacturing issues.
• Maintain data integrity within QC data systems and reports.

Skills

Aseptic Handling

Bioburden

Bioburden Testing

Data Integrity

Deviation Management

Deviation Reporting

Endotoxins

Environmental Monitoring

Good Manufacturing Practices

Laboratory Analysis

Laboratory Testing

Teamwork

Education

B.Sc. degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, or equivalent

Tools

QC data systems (LIMS or equivalents)

Job description

Job Description The Company: Within our Company in Ireland, we work at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network. We’re always looking to make a difference for people, patients, and communities – from our Company in Ireland to the world. Our Commitment to Ireland: Ireland is one of the Ireland’s leading healthcare companies, having first established here over 50 years ago. We have a dynamic team of over 3,000 employees currently working across seven sites in Ballydine, Co Tipperary, Brinny, Co Cork, Dunboyne, Co Meath, Carlow, and Dublin, where, in addition, operate substantial Human Health and Animal Health businesses. Through our long-standing footprint in Ireland and over $6 billion invested across our Irish operations, our Irish sites manufacture many of our Company’s top products, helping save and enhance lives in over 140 countries around the world. As a cutting‑edge, state‑of‑the‑art vaccines facility spanning over 15,500 square metres across three stories, our Dundalk site will focus on qualification, continued product development and expanding its capabilities within our network. Featuring drug substance manufacturing, drug product manufacturing and quality control labs that will support the global supply of vaccine products - strengthening our ability to make an impact on people and patients worldwide by adding new capabilities to our already industry‑leading network

What skills you will need:

• B.Sc. degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology QC laboratory, with direct exposure to environmental monitoring and core microbiological assays.
• Demonstrated capability or strong aptitude to lead, organize, and guide other analysts in a shift‑based environment.
• Strong understanding of aseptic techniques, cleanroom behavior, and clean utility operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively guide the team and handle shift‑level escalations.
• Proven troubleshooting and real‑time problem‑solving skills under manufacturing operational pressures.
• Proficiency in QC data systems (e.g., LIMS equivalent environmental monitoring software).
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDocP, and basic regulatory expectation

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented, and committed people together.

Required Skills:

• Aseptic Handling, Bioburden, Bioburden Testing, Data Integrity, Deviation Management, Deviation Reporting, Endotoxins, Environmental Monitoring, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Testing

Preferred Skills:

• Teamwork

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre‑existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 09/15/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.