Vaccine Formulation, Filling and Lyophilization Engineer-CHE004247DescriptionMerck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, and vaccines, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind o

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Vaccine Formulation, Filling and Lyophilization Engineer-CHE004247DescriptionMerck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, and vaccines, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing is located in northern Durham, North Carolina. This state of the art facility, started in 2004, is manufacturing Merck's lifesaving vaccines. Due to the importance of this facility in Merck’s Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chain, the facility has seen rapid growth in production volumes and new employees over the last several years. Currently Durham employs 1,000+ people.The Technical team at the Vaccine Facility in Durham, North Carolina is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Technology Transfer Group. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist supporting the sterile fill, finish and lyophilization vaccine manufacturing facility in Durham, NC.The Technical team supports both current commercial vaccine production and technical transfer of new Vaccine products to the Durham facility. The Technical team expansion offers challenging employment and professional growth opportunities for skilled engineers and scientists. The successful applicant for the Specialist role will have the opportunity to become part of this exciting team supporting the Durham facility.The Specialist will be part of a cross functional team charged with the initial licensing of product(s) in a new fill-finish vaccine manufacturing facility. This role requires the ability to manage multiple projects and activities across the project. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. The successful candidate will also have strong problem solving skills and a hands-on approach to equipment validation and problem solving, with a bias toward going to see problems for oneself in the field as they arise. Enthusiasm for continuously learning is a requirement.Primary Activities:- Establish a good working relationship with intra and inter-site partners such as sending site technology, research, quality, operations, validation and regulatory affairs.- Develop a thorough understanding of the process and its complexities. Identify, communicate, and resolve technical issues.- Analyzing complex processing problems through critical analytical thinking and the design/execution of laboratory/...

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Physics 
Chemistry 
Engineering

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Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate) 
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc) 
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Durham, NC, US