Quality Assurance Specialist - GMP & Packaging

MSD Malaysia; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support shop floor activities and packaging QA at Wilson operations. The role focuses on defect resolution, material control, batch record review, and continuous improvement in a GMP environment.

Experience in pharmaceutical operations, strong documentation skills, and ability to work on 3rd shift are required. This position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements include High School Diploma with 3+ years in manufacturing or technical roles, or a Bachelor’s degree in science preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical operations systems, GMP, NDA and related regulations is required.
• 3rd shift availability (Sunday-Thursday 11:30PM - 8:00AM) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct shop floor support (counts, material tagging, production event support).
• Provide quality oversight of the packaging process and plant site.
• Evaluate defect resolution and control of material throughout the plant.
• Apply material control and ensure compliance with GMPs and company Quality policies.
• Perform batch record review activities of intermediate/finished product.
• Maintain 5S organization and identify improvement opportunities.
• Trend compliance performance indicators and drive improvement.
• Participate in implementation of new programs/regulations at the site.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions as needed.
• Support safety initiatives and promote team effectiveness.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Problem Solving

Aseptic Manufacturing

Auditing

Cleaning Equipment

Customer Communications

Data Analysis

Engineering Physics

Environmental Monitoring

Equipment Maintenance

GMP Compliance

Inventory Accuracy

Inventory Control Management

Inventory Maintenance

Inventory Management

Inventory Management System

Laboratory Instrumentation

Laboratory Operations

Laboratory Testing

Manufacturing

Problem Analysis

Product Inspections

Product Specifications

Product Testing

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support shop floor activities and packaging QA at Wilson operations. The role focuses on defect resolution, material control, batch record review, and continuous improvement in a GMP environment.

Experience in pharmaceutical operations, strong documentation skills, and ability to work on 3rd shift are required. This position offers competitive salary and benefits.