Job Description
The Specialist, Quality Assurance is accountable for review and approval of documentation to support Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) clinical supply drug product manufacture, testing, release and maintenance of our Company's clinical supply programs. They independently perform routine audits of batch documentation, data, information, procedures, equipment and systems, and/or facilities to ensure the compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and other applicable worldwide regulations and our Company procedures. They will also collaborate with the Quality Program Lead to issue reports summarizing results, works with area to ensure resolution of audit findings, and notify relevant management of unresolved issues/trends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Specialist will become knowledgeable in regulatory requirements, cGMPs and our Company's procedures to assure clinical drug product manufacture is compliant and will gain competency in their responsibilities. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Perform GMP documentation review and approval for internal or outsourced manufacturing of clinical supplies including batch records, deviation and/or out-of-specification approval, change management approval, etc.
Support the Quality Program Lead on inter-departmental and cross-functional teams, ensuring communication of accurate information and providing quality guidance and/or deliverables.
Accountable for all assigned projects and communication of status to the Management team.
Identify need for and/or develop SOPs to ensure practices are accurately reflected. Assist in SOP and quality-related system development and approval.
Prioritize work for assigned projects including clinical supply disposition commitments and maintenance of a current GMP posture within Global Development Quality.
Adhere to cGMPs and SOPs
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives and action plans.
Assist in preparations for regulatory agency inspections.
Ensure procedures are followed and specifications met to release or reject materials.
Build collaborative working relationships and effective communications with all stakeholders in all manufacturing operations, analytical testing, quality assurance, regulatory, etc. at all levels.
Establish, educate, and enforce standard operating procedures required under GMP.
Participate in investigations using root cause analysis techniques, ensure effective corrective actions and preventive actions.
Maintain a state of readiness for and participate in audits and inspections.
On-site support of production facility & staff (minimum 60% on a weekly basis)
Education Minimum Requirement:
B.S. in appropriate Science or Engineering discipline (chemistry, biology, biochemistry, microbiology).
Experience and Skills:
Required:
2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry
Basic understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Good Documentation Practices and related drug regulation requirements, including European Union.
Attentionto detail, flexibility, and an awareness of production and associated quality problems.
Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communications, collaboration, teamwork within and across functions, conflict resolution.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, and to meet deliverables and timelines.
Preferred:
Experience in pharmaceutical or related industry in quality control, quality assurance, manufacturing, clinical development or clinical supply areas
Non-sterile and/or sterile drug product manufacture and/or testing
Knowledge of SAP
Problem-solving skills
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$85,600.00 - $134,800.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
NoRequired Skills:
Aseptic Manufacturing, Aseptic Manufacturing, Audits Compliance, Clinical Medicine, Conflict Resolution, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Detail-Oriented, Documentation Review, Driving Continuous Improvement, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Management Process, Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Production Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Assurance Tools, Quality Auditing, Quality Control Management, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Stakeholder Communications, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) {+ 2 more}Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
07/18/2025*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.
Requisition ID:R356805