Associate Specialist, Engineering

MSD • Elkton, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Associate Manufacturing Science & Engineering Specialist that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities. Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business) Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us Summary At our Company's campus in Elkton, Virginia, we have an entry level position available to support and sustain our manufacturing processes. The manufacturing facility is located in the Shenandoah Valley along the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge Mountains a short distance from the University of Virginia and James Madison University. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply their enthusiasm and technical skills as a member of a multidisciplinary team supporting the operation of pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and vaccine product manufacturing facilities. Depending on interests, education, experience, and skills, successful candidates will be matched with positions across the Elkton campus and may have the opportunity to participate in developmental rotations across functional areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or higher in engineering, science, or business fields
• Robust problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with a bias towards going to see problems for oneself in the field.
• Ability to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, maintenance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and resolve it
• Strong motivation to succeed and to help others to do the same.
• Enthusiastic, confident, and self-starters, with a passion for continuous learning
• Principled and strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

• Education in biology, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, biological systems engineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, industrial engineering, integrated science, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, physics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong personal motivation for coming to work for a company that saves & improves lives.
• Interest in a diverse career at an active, dynamic manufacturing campus.
• Relevant experience in manufacturing, military, engineering, or science.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a cross-functional team to support vaccine, biologic, and sterile manufacturing processes.
• Conducting technical/operational investigations and analyses and recommending corrective and preventative actions
• Shift work is required.
• Learning new processes and procedures
• Writing, reviewing, and improving procedures for operation of equipment and processes.
• Contributing to process and equipment safety reviews
• Supporting other departments to win as one team.
• Embracing and establishing an empowered, diverse, and inclusive team culture

Benefits

• 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 .

What This Job Offers

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