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
Reporting to Lab Manager Quality Control the Technician is responsible for performing and reviewing laboratory testing of intermediates and final drug products in the Laboratories.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Critical responsibilities but not limited to:
Ensure tests and other tasks assigned are performed in a timely manner in compliance to Standard Operating procedures requirements specified in our company Quality and Safety Standards regulatory dossiers and pharmacopoeia.
Carry out cleaning sample testing related to any equipment or facility cleaning activities.
Perform calibration / verification and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Participate in laboratory efficiency improvement tasks analytical method transfer development validation and equipment qualifications activities.
Review and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laboratory test methods.
Perform and maintain good laboratory housekeeping (5S) inventory and in-house stock control reference standards chemical reagents and consumables.
After one year on the position you will be competent to perform most of the laboratory testing following cGMP data integrity and GLP requirement. You will have been trained to use various laboratory equipment ranging from such as particle size analyzer FTIR UV-Vis spectrometer microscope Empower CDS HPLC etc.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
Diploma in Chemistry / Biochemistry with prior working experience preferred.
2-4 years experience in pharmaceutical analysis is preferred. Experience in operating laboratory equipment such as HPLC FTIR Karl Fischer Titrator with technical competency is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cGMP GLP and associated regulatory expectations related to Pharmaceutical Analytical testing is preferred.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path
A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide
Required Skills:
Accountability Accountability Analytical Instrumentation Analytical Laboratory Equipment Analytical Method Development Animal Handling Biological Analysis Chemical Analysis Clinical Data Interpretation Clinical Techniques Facility Cleaning Healthcare Innovation Karl Fischer Titrations Laboratory Equipment Calibration Laboratory Maintenance Laboratory Techniques Laboratory Testing Microbiological Analysis Microscopies Pharmacotherapeutics Problem Solving Qualitative Testing Quality Control Management Quality Improvement Programs Quality Management 5 morePreferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
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Job Posting End Date:
03/19/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more