Senior Technician, Sterile Operations & Shared Services

HireLifeScience; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Technician, Operations to support R&D operations in the FLEx Center for sterile dosage forms, handling aseptic formulation, visual inspection, and GMP documentation.

You will work in Grade C environments, maintain equipment, manage inventory, and collaborate with formulators, engineers, QA, Safety, and Facilities to enable clinical supply. On-site, 1st shift with opportunities for cross-training and process improvements; requires high attention to

Qualifications

• GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing experience required.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and wear cleanroom gowning incl. respirators.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with PAS‑X, SAP, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble sterile equipment per drawings for clinical development and manufacturing.
• Operate cleaning and sterilization equipment (autoclaves, washers, ovens).
• Receive and store sterile supplies maintaining inventory.
• Prepare and formulate sterile products in Grade A isolator and Grade C areas.
• Perform visual inspections of products and components for defects.
• Maintain meticulous records of processes and conditions.
• Follow GMP SOPs and participate in continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with formulators, engineers, QA, Safety, Facilities.
• Support training of new staff on sterile procedures and protocols.

Skills

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Equipment operations

GMP

Laboratory techniques

Quality control

Process development

Product inspections

Shift work

SOP

Education

High school diploma / GED with 5 years pharma

Associates degree in science/engineering

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

PAS‑X

SAP

HMI / calibration database

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Technician, Operations to support R&D operations in the FLEx Center for sterile dosage forms, handling aseptic formulation, visual inspection, and GMP documentation.

You will work in Grade C environments, maintain equipment, manage inventory, and collaborate with formulators, engineers, QA, Safety, and Facilities to enable clinical supply. On-site, 1st shift with opportunities for cross-training and process improvements; requires high attention to