Specialist, Quality Control

MSD; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in West Point, PA is seeking a Specialist, Quality Control with focus on in vivo release testing. The role involves executing testing, maintaining documentation, and supporting audits to ensure vaccines meet regulatory standards.

The candidate should have a biology degree and rodent handling experience, with IP injections and necropsy skills preferred. On-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field.
• Experience with rodent handling, dosing, and observation.
• Familiarity with necropsy and IP injections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to support release of vaccines.
• Follow established SOPs and document data accurately.
• Assist audits/inspections and maintain compliant labs.
• Work on site with rotating schedules including weekends.

Skills

Rodent handling

Rodent dosing

Rodent observations

Necropsy

IP injections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences

Job description

## Specialist, Quality ControlApply: Not Applicable: USA - Pennsylvania - West Point: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 21, 2026 (7 days left to apply): R418176**Job Description**Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe. Specialist, Technician Biologist | Quality Control with In Vivo Release Testing (IRT) in our Manufacturing Division Quality Laboratory Operations Team. **Position Responsibilities:*** This role will perform testing in support of releasing vaccines to market.* Work is on site, task-oriented, of moderate complexity, and is assigned, monitored, and directed by area management or designee.* Support IRT activities with the execution of general operational tasks, which may be associated with facilities, scheduling, assembly, coordination, delivery, and maintenance of study or program-related information.* Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established testing methods/protocols/sops.* Document study data in technical notebooks or approved electronic files.* Review and entry of data in validated systems.* Support during audits and inspections.* Rotating holidays and weekend Saturday, Sunday work. **Education Minimum Requirement*** Bachelor degree in biological sciences or a related field. **Required Experience and Skills*** Rodent handling and dosing techniques.* Rodent observations of physical signs, differentiating and understanding normal rodent demeanor and appearance.* Rodent gross examinations and necropsy. **Preferred Experience and Skills*** Intraperitoneal (IP) and intrtly and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude. Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.**Required Skills:**Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Method Development, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Driving Continuous Improvement, GMP Compliance, Good Lab Practices, Inoculation, Intraperitoneal Injections, In Vivo Models, Laboratory Documentation, Laboratory Protocols, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, Natural Sciences, Quality Assurance Processes, Quality Auditing, Quality Inspections, Task Management, Teamwork, Technical Reviews, Technical Writing {+ 4 more}**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The primary location for this posting is:USA - Pennsylvania - West Point Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below. The salary range for the primary location of this role is:$87,300.00 - $137,400.00 This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. **Additional location(s):** Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location. **Additional location(s) Compensation Information:****San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** 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):**Yes**Job Posting End Date:**10/21/2026**\\*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.