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About MSD
MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.
MSD currently has
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Specialist, Engineering serves as a technical leader within the Technology Operations team, focusing on vaccine Drug Substance and Process Support and Media areas. The role involves implementing technology process knowledge, providing post-approval support, and executing post-commercial process enhancements for pipeline vaccine programs. Key responsibilities include leading commercial technology transfers, conducting qualification studies for facilities and systems, managing manufacturing investigations for product deviations, and authoring technical documentation for regulatory filings. The candidate will manage change controls, oversee project timelines, and defend technical data during regulatory inspections. Required expertise includes experience in cGMP environments, specifically within vaccine or biologics manufacturing. Technical competencies include SAP, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Delta V, and reading Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams. The role addresses the challenge of ensuring reliable supply and quality for vaccine production through continuous process improvement and robust technical oversight.
Provide technical leadership for commercial technology transfer and qualification studies for vaccine drug substances and intermediates.
Act as a subject matter expert to lead investigations into product deviations and complex material issues.
Author and review technical documents, risk assessments, and change controls for regulatory filings.
Manage the timely implementation of process improvements and infrastructure changes to meet production schedules.
Lead and defend technical documentation, investigations, and change controls during regulatory inspections.
Evaluate and develop innovative technologies and continuous process improvements for post-launch manufacturing activities.
Provide on-the-floor support to resolve immediate deviations and supply chain interruptions in a cGMP environment.
What we're looking for
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related life science field with at least two years of experience.
Master of Science degree is accepted as an alternative to the Bachelor's degree and experience requirement.
Experience in vaccine or biologics manufacturing within a cGMP environment.
Experience authoring technical documentation within a cGMP context.
Proven leadership, communication, and collaboration skills for project management and mentoring others.
Experience with project strategic plan development and management.
Experience in bulk upstream/downstream processes, media development, or single-use component design (preferred).
Experience with technology transfer, SAP, MES, Delta V, Lean Six Sigma, or risk assessment tools (preferred).
cGMP
Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Facility Engineering
Pilot Plant Operations
DeltaV
PLC
SOP
PHA
LOPA
Quality Control Systems
Change Management
Containment Systems
Electronic Batch Records
Safety Compliance
cGMP
Fermentation
Cell Culture
Purification
Filtration
Process Analytical Technologies
CAPA
Lean
Six Sigma
Data Analysis
Microsoft Office
Validation
Chemical Engineering
Biotechnology
Product Formulation
Sterile Manufacturing
GMP
Downstream Processing
Single-Use Systems
DeltaV
MES
SAP
Veeva Quality Docs
JMP
Microsoft Office
Lean Manufacturing
Root Cause Analysis
Process Engineering
Equipment Qualification
Data Analysis
Project Management