Senior QC Technician: Virology & Analytical Testing

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Days

Compassionate leave

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA is seeking a QC virology specialist to join our quality assurance team. You will perform virology testing, ELISA, titration, and contribute to method validation and SOP creation in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will collaborate with multiple functional groups, follow cGMP guidelines, and support continuous process improvements while maintaining precise documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Lab experience in a biological/virology testing lab setting.
• Experience with virus and bacterial titration and ELISA concepts.
• Ability to follow procedural guidelines and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Focus on safety and quality to maintain a compliant site.
• Ensure activities are completed by agreed timelines.
• Support local QC routine virology testing and other tests as assigned.
• Assist with validation of QC methods as needed.
• Create and/or update SOPs for QC.
• Author, review and/or approve protocols and reports to QA or USDA.
• Assist with QC testing to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Prepare periodic project updates and participate in calls/meetings.
• Support identification and application of new technologies.

Skills

Method development

Method transfer

Animal husbandry

Bioburden testing

Chemical analysis

ELISA

Environmental monitoring

LIMS

Microbial assays

Microbiological analysis

Process improvements

Sample testing

Stability testing

Teamwork

Wet chemistry

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree in science

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry/life science/engineering

Tools

Virus titration

Bacterial titration

ELISA techniques

LIMS

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA is seeking a QC virology specialist to join our quality assurance team. You will perform virology testing, ELISA, titration, and contribute to method validation and SOP creation in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will collaborate with multiple functional groups, follow cGMP guidelines, and support continuous process improvements while maintaining precise documentation and reporting.