Specialist, Engineering

MSD•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

6d•$87,300 - $137,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist, Engineering supports production of live virus vaccines within bulk vaccine production and/or final formulation and filling operations. The role is a member of the Technical Services Deviation Management team in Live Virus Vaccine Manufacturing End-to-End at the West Point site. The primary focus is initiating and closing manufacturing deviation investigations and developing actions in response to deviations. The position supports the Deviation Management process through manufacturing operations support, equipment troubleshooting, implementation of process and equipment actions, and related duties. The specialist will develop technical expertise in the corresponding IPT operations. Limited off-shift or weekend coverage may be required based on business unit needs and specific assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Sciences.
At least one year of post-bachelor's-degree experience in GMP manufacturing and/or technical support of GMP manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated ability to drive results.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive accountability.
Strong problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Vaccine manufacturing experience.
Sterile processing experience.
Experience authoring investigations.

Responsibilities

Lead and/or participate as a team member in manufacturing investigations and process improvement projects.
Examine issues from multiple perspectives, including safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and personnel considerations, to identify and resolve root causes.
Ensure consistent application of standardized work, engineering tools, and process tools.
Provide technical support to the manufacturing shop floor for problems and issues.
Conduct and design experimental protocols as needed using Technical Operations laboratory facilities and/or full-scale production equipment.
Author and update technical and manufacturing documents for investigations, process design and definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control, and validation.
Initiate and close manufacturing deviation investigations and develop actions in response to deviations.
Support the Deviation Management process, including operations support, equipment troubleshooting, and implementation of process and equipment actions.