Assoc. Spclst, Y.E.S. Team Specialist (Onsite)

MSD • Rahway, NJ

7d • $71,900 - $113,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Enabling Facilities (EF) group within the Chemical Engineering Research & Development (CERD) Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to work in a fast-paced job that provides support to laboratory scientists through centralizing a variety of tasks needed to maintain the laboratories in good working order and help the scientists with non-laboratory based work. The Y.E.S. Team Specialist position will report to the Director, Engineering and will be a member of the EF Team at the Rahway NJ facility. This position will be a member of the Y.E.S. (Your Everything Support) team which is responsible for a variety of operations work across the Rahway site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year relevant work experience – OR – Associate degree in a relevant technical field of study plus at least three (3) years experience – OR – High School Diploma/GED plus at least four (4) years of relevant experience in Capital projects, Inventory Management, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Petrochemical, Food Processing, or Manufacturing.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills to multi-task.
• Desire and willingness to learn, contribute and lead.
• Track-record of independent problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills to discuss technical problems and a collaborative mindset to interface with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, graphing, and presentation software.
• Familiarity with common chemicals/solvent property databases, laboratory practices/equipment and general lab safety practices.
• Document Management
• Spreadsheets
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with domestic and international shipping requirements
• Experience troubleshooting issues with equipment and/or electronics
• Familiarity with the administration of cGMPs, Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and S&E regulations as it pertains to pharmaceutical development.
• Lean Six Sigma Training / Certification.
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Responsibilities

• Work on Y.E.S. Team initiatives such as domestic and international shipping of chemical intermediates.
• Sourcing and ordering chemicals and other materials for scientists in the department.
• Troubleshooting lab equipment.
• Initiating and tracking lab and equipment repair requests.
• Performing routine tasks on a regular basis (e.g. eyewash station checks and glovebox organization).
• Identify and implement organizational improvements throughout the department’s laboratories.
• Support equipment lifecycle at the Rahway, NJ site through the purchase of capital equipment and the retirement of equipment at the end of its life.
• Collaborate with equipment requestors, safety professionals, site capital committees, vendors, and others to ensure that purchases proceed smoothly.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level