Tech, Operations
Merck
Full-time
On-site
Durham, NC
Operations
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Role Summary
The Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Production Associate supports vaccine manufacturing operations, performing aseptic processing and related activities within a day-shift, 12.5-hour rotation environment. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to GMP in a self-directed team setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment and support functions necessary for production.
- Execute documentation and clerical tasks to ensure accountability and traceability of product.
- Maintain, inventory, and transport required processing equipment, materials, supplies, and products.
- Operate computer-controlled process equipment (e.g., washer, autoclave, vial filler, lyophilizer, capping/inspect machines).
- Assist in equipment troubleshooting.
- Maintain cleanliness; perform facility sanitization and decontamination per procedures.
- Complete in-process testing and inspections to support manufacturing, validation, and development.
- Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations; escalate as needed.
- Prepare and maintain equipment used in the vaccine manufacturing process.
- Schedule and perform environmental monitoring; record results in the database; deliver samples to laboratories and coordinate with Quality and Logistics.
- Participate in safety, housekeeping, 5S, kaizen events, and other trainings/initiatives; serve on safety and quality committees as required.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Life Science or Engineering or Associate’s in Life Science or Engineering with at least 2 years relevant experience preferred.
- Experience/Skills: Willingness to work 12-hour day shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule; successful completion of aseptic gowning qualification; ability to lift 50 lbs; willingness to work various shifts; basic computer literacy (internet, email, word processing).
- Preferred: Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Life Science or Engineering; BioWorks Certificate; experience with SAP/Manufacturing systems; experience with Electronic Batch Records; experience with Environmental Monitoring and Sampling.
Skills
- Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Computer Literacy, Environmental Monitoring, GMP Operations, Life Science, Manufacturing Processes, Production Scheduling, SOP Writing, Vaccine Production