Vaccine Manufacturing Operations Lead

MSD Malaysia; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Senior Specialist to lead a vaccine end-to-end manufacturing process, including media prep, harvesting, filling, lyophilization, capping, inspection, packaging, testing and release.

You will coach and develop a team, drive continuous improvement, manage site cost and participate in safety and quality programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable commercial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in a relevant field with manufacturing ops experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is required/preferred.
• Proven leadership of manufacturing teams in GMP settings.
• Experience with SAP/GLIMS or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, motivate, and manage a team to ensure reliable manufacturing, testing and release.
• Provide regular coaching and performance feedback to employees.
• Lead on the manufacturing floor and champion standard work across teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation.
• Represent Operations on project teams and manage site cost center.

Skills

Calibration of Equipment

Change Management

Competency Management

CMMS

Customer-Focused

Driving Continuous Improvement

Enterprise Leadership

Organizational Leadership

People Management

Production Management

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Life Science

Master of Science or Business degree

Tools

SAP

GLIMS

Job description

MSD Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Senior Specialist to lead a vaccine end-to-end manufacturing process, including media prep, harvesting, filling, lyophilization, capping, inspection, packaging, testing and release.

You will coach and develop a team, drive continuous improvement, manage site cost and participate in safety and quality programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable commercial operations.