2026 Future Talent Program - Assoc. Spclst, Quality Assurance - Rotational Program

Merck • Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Quality Assurance group ensures our products are manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed in alignment with our incredibly high standards of quality and meet 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 the globe.
The Quality Line Oversight Program at West Point is an entry level 2 year program with 8 month rotations focused on providing hands-on experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance supporting our Company’s largest and most complex vaccine manufacturing plant site. This entry level program provides individuals with a range of experiences across several core quality functions fostering a foundational introduction to the vaccine manufacturing business. This multi-faceted program supports opportunities to learn, upskill, and gain meaningful experience across different parts of vaccine manufacturing, facilitating future career development and job opportunities. The successful candidate will be part of the Quality Line Oversight Program as a Quality Associate Specialist located at the West Point, PA site. In addition to hands-on shopfloor experience, the employees will be provided with an exciting opportunity to participate in a quality rotational program. This program is designed such that employees will be assigned with appropriate mentors within various key areas of the Quality organization as part of the rotation. The employees will be provided training and shadowing opportunities and will gain exposure to tasks within key areas of quality, providing the employee with a broad view of the work at West Point At the completion of the QLO program including the rotations, successful individuals will be assigned to a Quality or Operations Specialist role to further develop the individual’s knowledge of the vaccine manufacturing business as well as help position them for future career growth.
The QLO (Quality Line Oversight) Associate Specialist position is a direct manufacturing support role primarily on the shop floor within our Quality Line Oversight team. This team rotates through the vaccine filling and packaging departments at the West Point site providing quality and compliance oversight to our 24/7 manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Willing to work alternate shifts and weekends.
• Ability to focus on and obtain results
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate within and across an integrated manufacturing team
• Ability to enact conflict resolution
• Ability to effectively respond to change
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• High personal integrity, credibility and energy
• Flexibility to perform related tasks to support the business
• Computer literacy in MS Office, Word, Outlook, Excel
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Sciences

Nice To Haves

• 0-2 years working experience in cGMP pharmaceutical environment
• Experience using Lean/Six Sigma tools

Responsibilities

• Quality checks of finished product including visual inspection of vials, syringes and packages
• Verification of appropriate line clearance between batches to prevent product mix-ups
• GMP document / batch record review
• Rotational support of Quality Assurance, Quality Operations, and Environmental Monitoring providing a foundational understanding of vaccine Quality oversight and production.
• Continuous improvement projects by participating in problem solving and partnering with Operations, Technology, and/or other Quality groups in areas such as safety, quality, and efficiency

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees