Associate Specialist, Technical Operations Engineer

Biopharma Careers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham, North Carolina is seeking an Associate Specialist, Technical Operations to provide technical support for vaccine manufacturing processes.

The role focuses on process improvement, CAPAs, and high-impact projects within the Continuous Improvement team. You will design experiments, author critical manufacturing documents, and support inspections while collaborating across Quality, Planning and Operations to meet key timelines and deliver improvements in yield and

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or Sciences.
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage projects to schedule.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support continuous improvement projects.
• Support equipment and investigations as required.
• Provide technical support for complex process/equipment issues.
• Design and conduct experimental protocols in lab or production equipment.
• Prepare and update technical/manufacturing documents.
• Support regulatory inspection activities.
• On-the-floor support for process/equipment issues.
• Manage project timelines and remediation plans for delays.
• Collaborate with Coaches, Operators, Quality and Planning.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Project management

Biologics

Vaccine manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham, North Carolina is seeking an Associate Specialist, Technical Operations to provide technical support for vaccine manufacturing processes.

The role focuses on process improvement, CAPAs, and high-impact projects within the Continuous Improvement team. You will design experiments, author critical manufacturing documents, and support inspections while collaborating across Quality, Planning and Operations to meet key timelines and deliver improvements in yield and