Sterile Process Engineer – GMP & Automation

Merck & Co.

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 137,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Holidays
Vacation
Sick Days

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Specialist Engineer to support commercial drug product manufacturing operations at the Durham, NC site with a 12–18 month rotation before relocation to Rahway, NJ.

The role requires on-site presence and involvement in formulation, filling, lyophilization, and inspection processes. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, deviation investigations, change controls, equipment validation, and collaboration with formulation scientists, engineers, and quality teams to ensure

Qualifications

  • BS degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Familiarity with US/EU GMP and safety regulations.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support shop floor equipment and automation troubleshooting.
  • Investigation support for deviations and change controls.
  • Author quality investigations, SOPs, and technical protocols.
  • Lead commissioning, qualification, and regulatory certification activities for sterile manufacturing.
  • Maintain GMP documentation and support automation and data integrity.

Skills

Electronic Batch Records
Equipment Maintenance
Operation Maintenance
Pilot Plant Operations
Process Engineering
Process Manufacturing
Product Formulation
Root Cause Identification
Sterile Manufacturing
Troubleshooting
Clinical Manufacturing
Drug Product Manufacturing
Manufacturing Operations

Education

B.S. Degree in Chemical/Bio-Chemical Engineering or Chemistry/Biological Sciences or related disciplines

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking a Specialist Engineer to support commercial drug product manufacturing operations at the Durham, NC site with a 12–18 month rotation before relocation to Rahway, NJ.

The role requires on-site presence and involvement in formulation, filling, lyophilization, and inspection processes. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, deviation investigations, change controls, equipment validation, and collaboration with formulation scientists, engineers, and quality teams to ensure

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