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Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


As a Lead Operations Coach in the Varicella Bulk Manufacturing Facility (VBF) at the Merck Durham Site, this individual will provide leadership, professional development and technical expertise to Operations Shift Coaches. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring multiple Operations Teams meet the area and site objectives around compliance, supply, strategy and profit plan; as well as developing and maintaining a High Performance Organization.

The successful candidate must possess strong leadership skills and be able to manage people supporting various manufacturing areas. The individual must embrace and be committed to establishing an empowered team culture, with the goal of each employee reaching their fullest potential and having accountability, authority and responsibility to one another, our community and our patients.

The Lead Operations Coach must have a strong understanding of manufacturing in a cGMP environment and they must be able to apply their knowledge to decisions around product quality, standard operating procedures, qualification documentation and safety.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Coaching and developing direct reports to become emerging leaders at Merck.

- Responsible for ensuring teams compliance to government regulations through a demonstrated understanding of SOP's and a knowledge of company policies/guidelines, safety/environmental regulations, and GMP's.

- Review and approval of compliance documents around GMP systems including, but not limited to SOPs, change control documentation, test protocols, specification documents, incidents, and deviations.

- Set objectives and ensure team meets expectations around regulatory and safety compliance, supply and profit plan.

- Evaluate metrics and performance indicators for assigned area to proactively identify risks and continuously improve the capabilities of the organization.

- Lead discussions with regulatory inspectors for respective areas.

- Communicate frequently with operation, technical, and quality representatives within area of support through the tier process; as well as provide updates to Area and Site Leadership Teams.

Qualifications

Required:

- B.S./B.A. degree required (science, engineering or other technical field preferred).

- A minimum of 4 years managerial experience.

- Familiarity with cGMPs and regulatory requirements.

- Strong commitment to promoting work place safety.

- Strong verbal/written communication skills.

Desired:

- Experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment, preferably in biological product manufacturing.

· Experience with presenting and interacting with inspectors during regulatory audits.

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

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Job: Manuf./Operations Generic

Job Title: Mgr, Operations

Primary Location: NA-US-NC-Durham

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for providing instrumentation and controls support for the vaccine operations areas (weigh/dispense, media, stabilizer/prep, thaw/pool, filling, capping/inspection, etc.) located in aseptic and clean room environments. The instrument technician works within a team to perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities. Evaluates instrumentation performance, completes calculations, and resolves deviations. Develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventative maintenance (PM) plans/calibration procedures, as required. Follows proper procedures for maintaining equipment, supplies and facilities in a clean room environment. Responsible for written documentation of activities. Actively supports, participates and embraces an empowered team culture including significant interaction with Quality, Technical Operations, Engineering and other support groups.

Must be flexible to perform all of the following functions and other tasks as needed:

- Design, assembly, installation, adjustment, testing, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of plant instrumentation and electronic systems such as controllers, transmitters, indicators, plant and laboratory analyzers, and weighing systems

- Perform on-going maintenance of aseptic/clean room area

- Follow instructions for completion of job tasks.

- Complete written documentation of work performed.

- Provide training to other site personnel

- Flexible schedule required to support start-up activities

- Responsible for working as part of an empowered team to achieve site mission, vision and goals through:

- Efficient and safe operation of equipment

- Compliance with current good manufacturing procedures(cGMP), safety and environmental requirements/regulations/guidelines

- Effective communication

This position will initially work daylight hours; however, the position will transition into a 12 hour night shift role, working three days one week and four days the next week. The 12 hour schedule includes weekend, overtime and holiday work.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required

Required:

- Operation/use of general hand and power tools, instruments and testing apparatus common to the electronic and instrumentation fields

- Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, PLC ladder logic, etc

- Effective calibration/troubleshooting skills

- Ability to communicate and work in a highly effective team environment

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel

- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

Desired:

- Experience in aseptic or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment

- Ability to work with and troubleshoot computer control equipment, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

- Knowledge of SAP is a plus

Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

Open to U.S. Residents and Citizens only.

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Job: Equip. Maintenance Tech. Spec.

Job Title: Associate Technician

Primary Location: NA-US-NC-Durham

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


Description:

Working within the MMD-IT Client Services group, provide key automation support for various manufacturing systems such as PLC, DCS, MES, IT, and OEM systems in Manufacturing Operations. Responsible for trouble-shooting challenging equipment / automation issues to improve manufacturing performance (e.g. yield improvements, etc.) and maintaining the automation systems in compliance with cGMPs. Responsibilities will potentially include providing automation leadership on various shifts/weekend in support of Manufacturing Operations. Lead automation related manufacturing deviation investigations and implements the corrective actions. Other responsibilities may include working as a representative of a startup or existing production team providing technical / leadership assistance in fulfilling the automation requirements for the team. For various project assignments / initiatives, the automation team member is responsible for working closely with various site / central groups in maintaining manufacturing requirements. Group supports a large spectrum of sophisticated automated systems within Manufacturing Operations; providing multiple opportunities to learn new automation technologies and make a positive impact.

Primary Activities include, but are not limited to:

- Understands and supports all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations. Periodically reviews automation documents, preventive maintenance, and SOPs to ensure compliance with GMP and safety.
- Develops and supports corrective actions associated with automation related deviations/investigations
- Communicates periodically with immediate supervisor about status of area of responsibility
- Evaluates automated and information technology systems, and develops strategies to optimize and ensure quality and stability of automation systems through future expansion, replacement, or upgrade.
- Uses technical knowledge to assure the efficient operation of variety of automated processing and information technology systems. Leads in installing and placing new equipment into operations. Develops solutions for automation problems. Oversees investigations of automation anomalies to prevent recurrence
- Participates in audits and training programs in the area of responsibility
- On-floor support of manufacturing activities
- Identify and implement process/equipment improvements and manufacturing efficiencies
- Maintain technical documentation
- Provides client services support for business area applications

Qualifications

Education: B.S., B.A., or M.S., preferably in Engineering, Science, or Information Technology

Required:

- Minimum 4 yrs of experience in process automation or equivalent is required.
- Minimum 2 yrs. experience in computer validation and systems lifecycle development methodology required

Preferred:

- Experience in the following technology is Desired: Emerson DeltaV, Allen Bradley PLC (or equivalent), MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and automated inspection systems. Aseptic processing/sterile manufacturing experience and Lean Manufacturing /Six Sigma methodology is desired

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:

Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes ted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.



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Job: Manufacturing Automation

Job Title: Spclst, Manufacturing Automation

Primary Location: NA-US-NC-Durham

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): 1st

Hazardous Materials
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Description

EHS lead for South Africa site. Coordinate and administer the site Occupational Health, Safety, & Environmental management programmes. Ensure compliance with local regulations and MSD policies, procedures, guidelines and systems. Co-ordinate the site emergency planning procedure and ensure a trained and motivated emergency response team. Develop and provide training programmes to insure compliance ; participate in injury investigations; provide EH&S expertise to site operations. Provide EH&S support and guidance for MSD operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Qualifications

Science or engineering degree preferred. 3 years experience in EH&S; 5 years EH&S experience preferred. Ability to involve management and build employee engagement. Compliance mindset; knowledge of regulatory requirements. Understanding of pharmaceutical or comparable type industry; prior vehicle fleet safety experience helpful. Ability to travel. Fluent in English. Ability to build relationships with organizations and people; ability to sell ideas and concepts.

Job: Env, Health & Safety Generic

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Safety & Environment

Primary Location: EMEA-South Africa

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

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Description

Job Purpose:

* Responsible for leading and managing manufacturing within the Steriles IPT.

* The Operations Lead has direct responsibility for the functions of Manufacturing and Engineering Services.

Key Accountabilities:

* Responsible for real time, on the floor response to support the day-to-day operation.

* Ensure that all products are manufactured according to cGMP guidelines and in line with the Marketing Authorization.

* Ensure that batch manufacturing records are updated when a change in the operation occurs and that SOPs are reviewed on a biannual basis.

* To liaise effectively with all other departments to ensure that the requirements of the manufacturing operation in the IPT are met- in particular materials, equipment, logistic, personnel and quality aspects.

* Accountable for meeting ALL operational targets set in the areas of Delivery, Safety, Quality and Cost.

* Implement Operational Right First Time (RFT) programmes that improve the efficiency of the IPT while maintaining quality and safety standards.

* Provide leadership to the IPT with a particular focus on individual objective setting and measurement, creation and management of training plans, career planning guidance and coaching.

* Coach and mentor deviation leads and technical reviewer for investigations.

* Lead deviation reduction initiatives (e.g. human error reduction, glass breakage reduction).

* Provide a clear, agreed, communication structure that meets defined needs of the wider business and of the IPT employee base.

* Maintain an inclusive team structure that enables active participation throughout the IPT, regardless of job level / title.

* To promote and maintain good industrial relations.

* To ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental issues are covered within the department.

* To proactively ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities are carried out according to HSE Regulations and Plans.

* To carry out any other duties as delegated by the IPT Lead.

Key Performance Indicator’s

* As per agreed objectives

Functional Subordinates

* Operational Coaches

* Maintenance Coach

Qualifications

Job Specification:

Knowledge Requirements

· Third level qualification in a relevant pharmaceutical discipline such as Science, Engineering etc., supported with significant experience within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

· 3 to 5 years’ experience of managing a diverse group of people with a clear ability to manage & deliver difficult objectives.

· Strong understanding of all regulatory requirements for the industry.

· Must have experience of Production and Quality systems coupled with an understanding of the function of Maintenance

Technical Skill Requirements

· Solid Technical competency in basic PC applications.

· Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and their applicability within the industry.

· Knowledge of Sterile Manufacturing technology is required.

Personal Skills

Interpersonal Skill Requirements

· Proven leadership skills with strong knowledge of the dynamics of effective teamwork, coaching and mentoring.

· Ability to lead, innovate, challenge and motivate individuals and teams

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Job: Manuf./Operations Generic

Job Title: Operations Lead – Steriles

Primary Location: EMEA-Ireland-Leinster-Dublin

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Job Purpose:

* Monitor and optimise compliance, processes and systems in the IPT and interfaces, to ensure they are executed in line with guidelines and procedures.

* Initiates and executes quality improvements within IPT and interfaces.

* Investigates issues/problems and implements solutions e.g. following PQR's/APR's analyse reoccurring customer/vendor complaints and trending.

* Drive yield improvements.

* Technical process knowledge of processes in IPT.

* Stand-in for Operations Coach & IPT Lead.

* To carry out other duties/projects/instructions as instructed by the IPT Lead.

Quality

* Use pharmaceutical expertise and trending analysis to resolve quality issues.

* Responsible for monitoring, tracking and closing assigned deviations and actions.

* Support IPT in closing SQC actions (Matrices and Compliance Plan).

* Ensure IPT is compliant with Quality procedures and guidelines.

* Maintain IPT in PIR (Permanent Inspection Readiness)

* Contribute to the quality of the IPT by prioritizing, initiating and monitoring improvements.

* QMS Implementation – System Owner (SO), Sub System Owner (SSO) or Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Policies and procedures

Ø Ensure IPT Quality documents are in line with Quality guidelines and procedures.

Ø Monitor and facilitate training in IPT.

Ø Own BOM's and ERP for IPT.

MPS

Ø Initiate and formulate proposals for improvement projects within IPT.

Ø Lead and participate in Kaizen events. Own Kaizen improvements; implement actions identified from Kaizen and ensure changes are sustained.

Ø Use MPS tools to identify the root cause of problems and implement effective actions to ensure non recurrence

Ø Collaborate with Ops Coach, Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Coach and LSS Engineer to ensure realization of compliance, efficiency and effectiveness improvements.

Communication

Ø Work with and liaise with internal stakeholders eg Quality, Planning, GTO, Engineering on cross functional projects and initiatives.

Ø Attend Tier meetings.

Ø Deputise for IPT Lead at Tier 3 when required.

Ø Deputise for Operations Coach at Tier 1 & 2 when required.

EHS

Ø Responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate, local and statutory EHS policies and guidelines.

Ø Create a working environment that makes it possible for IPT to comply with all relevant EHS legislation and company requirements.

Ø Champion EHS compliance and initiate and support improvement in EHS performance.

Ø Demonstrate personal commitment to EHS policies and guidelines.

Ø Lead incident investigations, identify true root cause and implement effective corrective actions where required.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Ø Relevant third level qualification within science or engineering field.

Ø Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Technical Skills:

Ø 5+ years experience in a Production/Quality environment.

Ø LSS Certified (Desirable)

Ø Deep Problem Solving skills – demonstrated ability in the use of scientific methodology to problem solve

Ø Demonstrated ability to fully realize improvement initiatives.

Ø Minitab (Desirable)

Ø Technical Reporting Writing Skills (Desirable)

Ø ERP/SAP (Desirable)

Knowledge:

Ø GMP Regulations.

Ø EHS Regulations

Ø Experience of more than one business function (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Planning) (Desirable)

Ø Lean principles.

Interpersonal Skills:

Ø Good team worker, collaborator and coach.

Ø Effective communicator (written and verbal) at operator and management levels

Ø Demonstrated successes in a team environment.

Personal Abilities:

Ø Excellent organizational skills.

Ø Work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

Ø Ability to influence and bring people along.

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Job: Manuf./Operations Generic

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Specialist

Primary Location: EMEA-Ireland-Leinster-Dublin

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

MSD Animal Health is the global animal health business unit of MSD, one of the world leading global healthcare companies (http://www.msd.com/). MSD Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services. MSD Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals.

MSD Animal Health fully intends to use its resources appropriately to meet the expectations of customers, regulators and governments.The company will conduct its business according to the highest standards of quality, professionalism and integrity.

In Germany, MSD employs around 2400 people and is headquartered in Haar, near Munich. For its production site of Cologne, MSD Animal health is currently recruiting a

Site Quality Head, Cologne (m/w)

The Site Quality Head has overall responsibility for the quality and compliance of products produced in Cologne; ensuring products are manufactured, tested and dispositioned in accordance with MAH Quality Policies, expectations of the local German regulatory authorities and equivalent Health Authorities in other markets served. This position is also responsible for maintaining the biosafety and EHS systems at the site.

Specific responsibilities include:

* Ensuring robust quality procedures and systems meet compliance and site needs.

* Management of a team of 20 people. Actively motivate staff through coaching, training, and Development plans.

* Reporting of potential quality or compliance needs through proper Quality Management System protocol.

* Conduct internal and external audits; ensure Supplier Qualification is managed according to applicable GMP.

* Provide quality financial budgets and meet financial goals.

* Follow up of Key Performance Indicators for the Quality department site.

* Primary contact with government regulatory authorities.

* Ensure timely management of complaints, Out of Specifications, Deviations and Notice of

* Events.

* Ensure Change Management is duly implemented and followed by site.

* Develop and maintain product regulatory outlines as required, and prepare Annual Product Reviews.

Qualifications

* A minimum of 10 years in the field of quality management, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.

* Postgraduate degree in pharmaceutical, biological or chemical sciences.

* Proven track record of leading a technically diverse team.

* In depth knowledge of quality management systems.

* Qualification or certification in quality management.

* Experience with internal and external performance audits.

* In depth understanding of GMP regulations and biological manufacturing sterile operations.

* Understanding of the German regulatory environment and experience in managing relationship .with government regulatory authorities.

* German "Kontrolllelter" certification also preferred.

* Good knowledge of SAP.

* Team player, excellent organizer and high prioritization skills.

* Fluency in German and English.

We offer an attractive salary, outstanding social benefits and an exciting work environment with varied tasks in an international environment.

Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

Visit our website: http://www.msd-tiergesundheit.de/

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Job: Manufacturing & Quality

Job Title: Site Quality Head, Cologne (m/w)

Primary Location: EMEA-Germany-NW-Cologne

Employee Status: Regular

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Description

MSD Animal Health develops and produces vaccines and pharmaceutical specialties for livestock, companion animals and fish. We have offices in more than 50 countries, sell our products in over 140 markets and operate in a network of manufacturing sites and research and development facilities around the world. Within Merck Animal Health, we are always seeking innovative talents that focus on constant improvement of our products and the way we work. We’re looking for new colleagues who are entrepreneurs and result driven. But not only results matter; how you achieve these results is crucial to be successful within Merck Animal Health as well. Merck Animal Health leads the way in veterinary pharmaceuticals. For more information please visit us at http://www.merck-animal-health.com

The Animal Health R&D organization for the development of biological products is now organized as a matrix organization with a primary focus on 5 species groups (Aquatic Animal Health, Companion Animals including Equine, Poultry, Ruminants Swine) and Discovery and Technology (D&T) which overarches all species. The species and D&T organizations determine the R&D program and portfolio globally and represent the hierarchical structure of the project oriented R&D organization. Non-scientific and administrative tasks in the Netherlands are organized through an Operations department which is designed to enhance an efficient R&D operation. The R&D Operations manager in the Netherlands will report to the Global Species Head Aquatic Animal Health. Due to this new structure, our site in Boxmeer is currently recruiting a

R&D Operations Manager & Lab Facilities

Location Boxmeer

Main tasks:

* Has responsibility for the day to day running of the R&D laboratories in the Netherlands.

* Has direct oversight of service departments such as Service Laboratories, Library, and Secretarial support (in total 80 people).

* Manages the operation capability of R&D in the Netherlands

* Interacts with local site management to ensure proper flow of activities

* Provides (financial) tools in order to standardize and facilitate the timely completion for product transfers to manufacturing.

* Is responsible for the cascading of uniform and coherent communications within the R&D organization in the Netherlands.

* Is responsible for general HR related programs across the R&D departments (e.g. GLP and EHS training plans and time administration).

* Ensures compliance with EHS and availability of required operational permits and biological safety (this might also include IACUC responsibility).

* Budget responsibility for species overarching expenses and investments.

* Ensures IT-linkage and implementation of IT programs.

* Implements and organizes species overarching GLP requirements.

* Liaises with other divisions within the company (e.g. manufacturing, quality) on matters across species such as seed policies, GMP requirements, etc.

* Is responsible for the administrative aspects of third party contracts and outsourcing activities when these are applicable for multiple species.

* Is responsible for financial compliance for the R&D functions and the administration of the quarterly Capital expenditure system.

* Ensures general compliance with all Merck’s policies.

Qualifications

- Bachelor or Masters Degree (preferably in life sciences).

* At least ten years of working experience within an international pharmaceutical or research facility or other relevant management experience within a complex, international environment.

* Able to communicate, influence and negotiate at senior level.

* Proven ability in people management of large group of people (scope should be at least 20 people).

* Knowledge in the field of GLP and/or pharmaceutical production.

* Organizational talent.

* Conceptual thinking and focus on processes.

* Solid personality with no-nonsense mentality.

* Excellent oral and written skills in English and Dutch.

A good place to work

MSD Animal Health is an attractive employer offering interesting opportunities in Research & Development, production and staff departments for an enormous range of disciplines such as biologists, chemists, process engineers, technicians, pharmacists and operators. MSD Animal Health always seeks ‘best in class’ employees at all levels. We expect a lot from our people and MSD Animal Health has a lot to offer them as well. Team spirit, entrepreneurship, integrity, leadership and cross border communication skills are what MSD Animal Health values and rewards most.

Information

For information about this vacancy please contact Koen Roozen at +31 (0)6 2141 9206 or koen.roozen@merck.com.

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Job: Research Support Generic

Job Title: Dir, Research

Primary Location: EMEA-Netherlands

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Omschrijving
MSD Animal Health R&D- is op zoek naar een:

DIRECTEUR R&D OPERATIONS & LAB FACILITEITEN

Standplaats Boxmeer

De Animal Health R&D in Boxmeer zorgt voor de ontwikkeling van biologische producten en is georganiseerd als een matrix organisatie met een primaire focus op 5 species (Aquatic Animal Health, Gezelschapsdieren waaronder Paarden, Pluimvee, Herkauwers en Varkens) en Discovery en technologie (D&T) die alle species overziet. De Species & D&T organisatie bepalen het D&T-programma en portfolio wereldwijd en vertegenwoordigen de hiërarchische structuur van het project georiënteerde R&D organisatie. Niet-wetenschappelijke, ondersteunende en administratieve taken in Nederland worden georganiseerd door middel van een afdeling Operations die is ontworpen om een efficiënte R&D-operatie te verbeteren. De R&D Operations Manager in Nederland rapporteert aan het Global Species Head Aquatic Animal Health.

Functieomschrijving:

Heeft de verantwoordelijkheid voor de dagelijkse werking van de R&D-laboratoria van Animal Health in Nederland:

· Geeft dagelijks leiding aan toezicht op afdelingen zoals ASP, Services Labs, Bibliotheek en Secretariële ondersteuning (in totaal 80 personen).

· Bestuurt de operationele capaciteit R&D in Nederland.

· Werkt samen met lokale site management om een goede uitvoering van de activiteiten te garanderen.

· Bepaalt (financiële) instrumenten om tijdige product transfers naar productie te standaardiseren en faciliteren.

· Is verantwoordelijk voor uniforme en coherente communicatie binnen de R&D-organisatie in Nederland.

· Is verantwoordelijk voor het algemene HR-gerelateerde programma's over de R&D-afdelingen (bv. GLP en EHS opleidingsplannen en urenadministratie).

· Waarborgt de naleving van de EHS en de beschikbaarheid van de vereiste operationele vergunningen en biologische veiligheid (dit kan ook IACUC verantwoordelijkheid bevatten).

· Budget verantwoordelijk voor Species overkoepelende uitgaven en investeringen.

· Zorgt voor IT-koppeling en implementatie van IT-programma's.

· Implementeert en organiseert soort overkoepelende GLP eisen.

· Onderhoudt contacten met andere afdelingen binnen het bedrijf (bijv. productie, kwaliteit) over zaken over soorten, zoals zaad beleid, GMP-eisen, etc.

· Is verantwoordelijk voor de administratieve aspecten van derden contracten en outsourcing activiteiten wanneer deze van toepassing zijn voor meerdere soorten.

· Is verantwoordelijk voor de financiële naleving van de D&T-functies en het beheer van de driemaandelijkse Investeringen systeem.

· Verzekert de algemene naleving van het Merck beleid.

Kwalificaties
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Bachelor of Master (bij voorkeur in life sciences).

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Minstens tien jaar werkervaring binnen een internationale farmaceutische of onderzoeksfaciliteit of andere relevante management ervaring binnen een complexe, internationale omgeving.

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Kunnen communiceren, beïnvloeden en onderhandelen op senior niveau.

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Bewezen vermogen in people management van de grote groep mensen (scope dient minimaal 20 medewerkers te zijn geweest).

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Kennis op het gebied van GLP en / of farmaceutische productie.

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Organisatietalent.

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Conceptueel denker die focus op processen houdt.

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Stevige persoonlijkheid met no-nonsense mentaliteit.

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Uitstekende mondelinge en schriftelijke vaardigheden in het Nederlands en Engels.

Neem voor meer informatie contact op met Koen Roozen, koen.roozen@merck.com
Functie: Onderzoeksondersteuning generisch
Job Title: Dir, Research

Primaire locatie: EMEA-Nederland
Status van medewerker: Vast
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Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


The Future Talent Program features paid cooperative assignments targeted to start in Septemeber, 2013 for a period of six (6) months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. This position will report to vaccine production management and support ongoing operational activities. Under the guidance of Department Management, the Sterile Manufacturing Co-op will:

• Complete a variety of projects in support of Sterile and Packaging Operations (SPO).
• Expect involvement with daily plant operation, including upgrades and maintenance support

for manufacturing equipment and interaction with many other production support groups

including technology, quality, planning, and validation.
• Gain valuable understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, environmental

requirements and practical experience in equipment operation.

This is a full-time co-op position based in West Point, PA. Housing subsidy is not available as part of this program and if required by the student must be funded 100% by the student.

Qualifications

Education:

• Candidate must be to be pursing degree (BS/MS) in Engineering, Science, or operations

based Business degrees (Industrial Engineering or Commerce and Engineering). Required:
• Applicants must be available for full-time employment for 6 months with targeted start date in

September, 2013
• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to school

following this assignment.
• U.S. citizen and permanent residents required
• Successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and writing skills, with an

attention to detail and an ability to work independently.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred but is not a requirement.

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

Open to U.S. Residents & Citizens only.

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Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Former Military, Transitioning Service Members, National Guard & Reserves - We value your past and present service.

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Job Type: Co/Op

Employee Status: Regular

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Description

Currently Global Technical Operations is looking for an Associate Director, API Technology & R&D.

As a Associate Director, API Technical Support you will support Head, API Technology & R&D Group in the development and execution of Global API Technology Services programs. These programs have to ensure unconstraint and compliant supply of top API’s supporting Animal Health. You will support NCE (new chemical entity) development from R&D to commercialization in a timely manner; API life cycle management and extension and API technology transfer. Furthermore you will provide strategic direction and leadership for API-related trouble shooting and investigation continuous improvement initiatives to achieve API cost leadership.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

In this role you will

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Provide the Head, API Technology & R&D Group visibility of API center of excellence with a monthly update regarding technology strategy, project prioritization, resource allocation, risk management and levers of productivity that can enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Use the established escalation process that will allow for transparency of actions/deliverables and ongoing monitoring/reporting of progress for timely resolution.

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Embrace leadership behaviors and apply that in the day-to-day project management leading or coordinating cross-functional team under a climate of innovation and whose mission is to become the most trusted and respected API Technology Services in the world.

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Interface, leverage and share best practices with the Global Science Technology and Commercialization wherever possible. Actively engage external partners for acquisition of cutting edge and innovative research and technology platform.

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New Chemical Entity Development:

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Partner with R&D, External Manufacturing & Procurement (EMP) and Regulatory Affairs (RA): Work closely with the Chemical Development in R&D to evaluate route and sequence selection for a NCE post Development stage. To develop a technically and commercially feasible process for scaling up. Responsible for technology transfer from R&D to CMO and timely deliver of clinical materials.

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Provide technical input on the specifications and technical support for regulatory document (e.g. VMF/CMC)Support R&D, Business Development (BD) to evaluate the commercialization feasibility of API / technology candidates.

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Life Cycle Management:

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Partner with R&D and Patent Departments: Develop intellectual properties on new innovative second generation chemical process to extend the API life cycle. Support Patent /Legal to gather technical evaluations and evidence to combat generics.

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Technology Transfer:

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Partner with EMP, QA and, EHS to conduct supplier due diligence and technical assessment to ensure good technical capability and capacity fit. Provide technical input into contract negotiations, including establishment of KPI’s, as appropriate.

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Partner with EMP, RA, Pharma Technology Support (PTS), and PMO departments to ensure all the technology transfer projects, from R&D to CMO, from CMO to CMO, from technical package assembly to project management are seamlessly executed on time and on budget.

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Participate, as appropriate, in relationship governance structure.

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Support technical assessment of network rationalization projects as needed.

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Trouble Shooting:

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Partner with EMP, PTS, QA, RA, and R&D and lead investigations for drug product failures attributable to API.

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Provide strategic direction and leadership in designing processes for remediation efforts associated with API manufacturing processes (problem statement, fact finding, find the root cause, select a fix, think beyond the fix and avoid future problem to have a right first time solution)

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Process Improvement:

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Partner with external consultant to develop innovative second generation processes to improve the overall effectiveness (e.g. yields and operational simplicity).

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Drive MPS-LSS project with appropriate cross-functional team to improve the overall API operational efficiency and cost leadership.

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Provide input or direction on technical assessment of supplier/CMO process change requests.

Qualifications

- Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related science discipline.

* Minimum 10 years’ experience in the R&D, API manufacture, analytical and technology transfer, trouble shooting. in an international and cross-functional environment.

* Strong working experience with international business partners is advantageous.

* Incumbent must process strong analytical and problem solving skills, knowledge of GMPs and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements

* business acumen,and ability to make decisions in a constantly changing environment

* Proven track record in the evaluation and development of research and technologies.

* Must possess demonstrated interpersonal skills, including leadership, coaching and development, performance management, motivation, communications and negotiations.

* Proficient in technical writing and current computer usage (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

* Fluent in English.

Other

* 10-15% travel is expected across the AH sites.

* Position can be located at any other major MMD AH Site in Europe

Job: Manuf./Operations Generic

Job Title: Associate Director

Primary Location: EMEA-Netherlands-NB-Boxmeer

Other Locations: EMEA-Belgium, EMEA-Italy, EMEA-Spain, EMEA-Germany, EMEA-Denmark, EMEA-Ireland, EMEA-Switzerland

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Job Purpose:

* Represent GTO team within area of responsibility

* Manage the product and process life cycle

* Support IPT/CoE in Delivery of output to planned schedule

* Ensure compliance with Quality & EHS requirements

* Identify, lead and implement continuous improvement opportunities

* Key member of the GTO IPT/CoE support team

* System/Sub System Owner or SME for Quality Management System (eg: Change Control)

* Use scientific data based problem solving, process development and validation.

* Act as SME for appropriate processes or technologies.

Duties (Roles)

Achieve team targets

* Plan resources and actions to minimize the time required for process development, process improvements and validations.

* Evaluate completed GTO work, to initiate and prioritize work that needs to be carried out in cooperation with IPT's/CoE's and Quality departments

* Development and approval of trial protocols, hypothesis testing, validation protocols, the execution of validation testing, and the development and approval of related reports, or carry out these tasks on its own.

* Monitor progress of trials, testing and validation, and the review and approval of validation protocols and reports within the required time schedule.

* Manage the technology transfer of manufacturing processes.

* Manage and participate in the definition of manufacturing processes for new products (with R&D lead) and subsequent acceptance of the most robust, compliant and efficient product/process for manufacturing

* Act as on-site Subject Matter Experts as Product Stewards or Site Representatives on products and processes throughout their life-cycle, by providing product maintenance during the manufacturing life-cycle by evaluating the performance of the process, and liaise with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) within GTO and GSTC network

* Provide leadership from within GTO group to resolve process issues within IPT/CoE's

* Manage the manufacturing of development and registration batches at small scale, upscaling and manufacturing of development batches at full production scale applying Critical Quality Attributes (CQA’s) and determination of Critical Process Parameters (CPP’s) to be used for validation/routine production to obtain a robust manufacturing process

* Manage the support and troubleshooting (and if required carry out development work) by identifying and testing improvements/optimisation issues for existing manufacturing processes in Swords to improve quality or efficiency

* Ensure that all facilities, equipment and processes are in the validated state (excluding Quality, ICS and BS&IT).

* Lead MSD Swords in the determination of the appropriate standards to apply in validation.

* Keep up-to-date with current approaches to validation and ensure introduction of those appropriate to MSD Swords.

* Ensure successful knowledge transfer to production re appropriate process/equipment operation parameters.

* Set up and maintain appropriate systems for the review of process and equipment parameters/results on an ongoing basis, i.e. maintenance of the validated state, in conjunction with Quality and Manufacturing.

* Present a validation status for all key facilities, utilities, equipment and processes to the Certification Committee on an annual basis and to obtain sign-off on same.

* Maintain files on the validated state of equipment and processes, process rationale and trend analysis.

* Act as the primary process technology owner for area of responsibility

* Through PPA Principles lead in the monitoring of CPP's, CQA's and other critical incidents through appropriate processes.

* Lead the response to resolve product robustness issues.

Planning

* Liaise with other departments to plan and optimize the efficiency of the process improvement and validation/process transfer processes.

MPS

* Identify continuous improvement opportunities (e.g. increase output, reduce waste, improve compliance). Use MPS methodology to deliver improvements

* Lead and participate in Kaizen events. Own Kaizen improvements; implement actions identified from Kaizen ensure changes are sustained.

* Use MPS tools to identify the Root cause of problems, implement effective actions to ensure non recurrence

* Collaborate with LSS Engineer to ensure realization of compliance, efficiency and effectiveness improvements.

Compliance

* Manage and achieve milestones according to agreed development and supply schedules, at the required quality standards.

* Comply with relevant regulations.

* Lead investigations and identify corrective and preventative actions. Own closure of actions to timeline and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

* QMS Implementation – Either System/Sub System Owner or subject Matter Expert as required.

* Support Quality and IPT and/or Facilities Departments during Regulatory Audits.

Administration and Documentation

* Monitor, initiate and ensure administration and implementation of accurate data (e.g. performance indicators),

* Execute and maintain IT systems in line with policies/procedures (e.g. Payroll, Documentum, Quest etc)

* Manage allocated budgets to target.

Personal Development

* Support an environment and structure that enables colleagues to achieve preset targets and results.

* Responsible for ensuring training is completed in order to complete all tasks.

* Responsible for development of and maintenance of own training manual, plans and matrices.

* Develop own multiskills by use of cross training.

* Coach and mentor colleagues when required.

* Become a recognized problem solving expert.

* Actively drive own personal development.

Communication

* Coordinate the activities of the Certification Committee, including organization of meetings, preparing the agenda, and recording and issuing the minutes.

* Attend Tier meetings as required.

* Deputise for GTO Coach as required.

EHS

* Responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate, local and statutory EHS policies and guidelines.

* Support a working environment that makes it possible for their team to comply with all relevant EHS legislation and company requirements.

* Ensure EHS compliance and initiate and support improvement in EHS performance.

* Demonstrate personal commitment to EHS policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

* Qualifications:

* Relevant third level qualification within science or engineering field.

* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

* LSS Certified (Desirable)

Technical Skills:

* Relevant third level qualification within science or engineering field

* 1+ years experience in medium size manufacturing environment.

* LSS Certified (Desirable)

* Deep Problem Solving skills – demonstrated ability in the use of scientific methodology to problem solve

* Demonstrated ability to fully realize improvement initiatives.

Knowledge:

* GMP Regulations and guidelines.

* EHS Regulations and guidelines.

* Experience with file submissions to the regulatory authorities (EMEA/FDA), audit preparations, PAI readiness

* Knowledge of manufacturing sterile and solid oral dosage forms

* Lean principles.

Interpersonal Skills:

* Good team worker and collaborator

* Effective communicator at operator and management levels

* Demonstrated successes in a team environment.

Personal Abilities:

* Excellent organizational skills.

* Work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

* Good time manager and logical thinker.

* Ability to lead, influence and bring people along.

Job: Process Engineering

Job Title: Spclst, Engineering

Primary Location: EMEA-Ireland-Leinster-Dublin

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

For our Biotech organization in Oss we are currently looking for a:

Senior Technical Specialist Upstream Processing

About MSD

MSD is working to help the world be well. Through our medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer care and animal health products, we work in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions to patients and animals. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching programs that donate and deliver our products to the people who need them. MSD has a workforce of over 6.000 in the Netherlands at five different sites. For more information, visit our website www.msd.nl or www.msd-animal-health.nl/

The organization

The Technical Specialist Upstream Processing (USP) will be working at USP-Commercialization and Clinical Supply (CCS) team, which is part of the Technical Operations (Tech Ops) department. Tech Ops is responsible for the activities related to support clinical supply, the commercialization trajectory (process performance qualification, regulatory filing) up to regular commercial supply and the identification and implementation of continuous process improvements. Tech Ops activities are ‘data and knowledge driven’ and can either be based on hands-on experience within the large scale production plants, process data trending and analysis, as well as by executing laboratory studies. In addition to given support to manufacturing Tech Ops partners with other Centers of Excellence of Quality, regulatory and process development to meet the targets.

The position

The Technical Specialist will support the USP IPT (Integrated Production Team) as a technical process expert in order to continuous improve biotechnological manufacturing processes. He/ she has a clear focus on process performance and assists the IPT in order to meet compliance, delivery and improvement targets. As part of the role the Technical Specialist will be responsible for:

· Continuous process surveillance elements and executing trouble shooting activities, deviation assessments, global change control, trends/batch evaluations reporting and improvement projects;

· Supporting commercialization processes (i.e. process transfer, clinical supply manufacturing support including day-to-day troubleshooting and process qualification);

· Providing technical coverage for Large-Scale Cell Culture Operations within the USP IPT.

· Assessing improvement proposals by IPT on process impact;

· Reviewing Master Batch records, recipes and process related documentation from IPT;

· Adequately translating process requirements into GMP documents and successful executing processes;

· Writing cleaning verification/ validation protocol and Tech Ops technical reports;

· Training IPT staff on unit operation execution of new process;

· First line trouble shooting (partially) in collaboration with Process Development & Commercialization (PDC) and manucturing;

· Ensuring that documentation complies to GMP and EHS (environment, health & safety) regulations;

· Assisting IPT, CoE (Center of Excellence) Quality and Tech Ops for Pre-Approval Inspections, GMP inspections and audits as process expert;

· Collaborating internally with IPT Improvement Engineers, IPT Bioprocess Technicians, CoE’s Analytical Development Validation (ADV), Quality, PDC and Regulatory Affairs and externally with the Global Biotech Network for best practices.

Qualifications

The candidate

· MSc. in life sciences or equivalent (Biotechnology/ process technology or related);

· At least 10 years of relevant experience in biologics manufacturing and or biotechnological projects;

· Knowledge of product, raw materials and equipment specifications;

· Familiarity with Cell Culture operations and Monoclonal Antibody production (desired);

· Knowledge of affinity chromatography and virus inactivation unit operations (desired);

· Experience with TechTransfers and process qualifications (desired);

· Broad knowledge of GMP guidelines;

· Passion for Lean and CI;

· Flexible and ability to influence and communicate from shop floor to senior management;

· Willingness to certify or possessing green belt & design for six sigma (DFSS);

· Good command of writing and speaking in Dutch and English.

A good place to work

MSD is an attractive employer offering interesting opportunities in Research & Development, production and staff departments for an enormous range of disciplines such as biologists, chemists, process engineers, technicians, mechatronic engineers, pharmacists and operators. MSD always seeks ‘best-in-class’ employees at all levels. We expect a lot from our people and MSD has a lot to offer them as well. Team spirit, entrepreneurship, integrity, leadership and cross-border communication skills are what MSD values and rewards most. If you enjoy being challenged, over and over again, MSD will be a good place for you to work. We have an excellent fringe benefit program, and we invest heavily in the development of our people. MSD gives you plenty of opportunities for individual initiative and responsibility.

Information

For further information regarding this position, you can contact Lydia de Moes - Ooijkaas, Process Lead Techical Operations, +31 6 51998467 or via lydia.de.moes-ooijkaas@merck.com.

Application

If you are interested in this position, you are invited to apply online.

Acquisition by agencies is not appreciated.

*LI-RS1

Job: Chemical Engineering

Job Title: Senior Technical Specialist Upstream Processing

Primary Location: EMEA-Netherlands-NB-Oss

Employee Status: Regular

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Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and direction of the maintenance team leader the Millwright installs, aligns, and repairs various types of machinery.

Performs rigging, welding, and fabrication. Make modifications using necessary materials. Millwrights will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant quality manner. Millwrights are part of the Mechanical Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or "system imposed" limits.

Based on business needs, millwrights may perform maintenance activities including crossing between job groupings where skills are common. Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee. Position may include some responsibility for maintaining significant business systems (e.g. Maximo data, planning, procurement, and scheduling) including the authority to assign, coordinate, and maintain work for others.

Other duties to include, but not limited to??

- Performs preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on utility equipment, including waste heat and co-generation equipment; production equipment; research equipment; printing equipment; warehousing equipment including automatic guided vehicles.
- Dismantles, lays-out, moves and installs various types of machines, equipment, and vessels.
- Repairs equipment by installing bushings, sprockets, bearings, adjustable belts, packing glands, seals, and gaskets. Analyzes problems and takes appropriate corrective action(s).
- Repairs broken parts by welding, brazing, cutting, or spot welding. Fabricates new parts for machinery, and equipment using gas, heli-arc, and electric welding equipment. Uses plasma cutting equipment. Works with brass, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, and synthetic material.
- Operates equipment necessary to core drill or bore masonry and concrete. Installs anchors and fasteners, when necessary.
- Constructs rigging necessary to move equipment. Also constructs rigging for other crafts.
- Tests equipment for pressure leaks. Also inspects sealing components, O-rings, seals, gaskets, and machine faces.
- Installs grout, shims, etc. necessary to set and / or level equipment.
- Lubricates new equipment or existing equipment upon repair and assembly.
- Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
- Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors and planners in preparing labor and material estimates.
- Assists supervision with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order requests using maintenance management systems.
- Makes recommendations and prepares orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc?.
- Consults with Supervision and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting. Keeps Supervision informed of problem issues.
- Some heavy lifting; use of solvents; be around dirt and dust; heat and cold; must wear safety shoes and glasses; may be required to carry a pager and/or a radio; subject to immunizations. To be able to use material handling equipment and man lifts.

PLEASE NOTE:

- This is a union position in a manufacturing environment.
- This position may be 2nd or 3rd Shift and may include weekends.
- Hourly rate for this position is $31.43/hr.

Qualifications

Education:

- High School Diploma, or GED
- Completion of a formal millwright apprentice program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent, AND/OR is a graduate of a recognized millwright trade school with subjects that include blueprint reading, welding, brazing and the use of various types of instruments and tools to repair and align machines and equipment.

Required:

- Three years of recent full time experience as a journeyman millwright. Experience must include repairing a broad range of industrial machinery and equipment, and also include brazing and welding (gas, heli-arc, and electrical), AND/OR the completion of four years of on-the-job training as part of a formal millwright apprentice program.
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings and technical manuals and based on them performs necessary operations for the installation of equipment.

Desired:

- Broad experience as a machinist or as an industrial mechanic with a food or pharmaceutical background

Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # USW001146.

Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.


Search Firm Representatives

Please Read Carefully:

Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Former Military, Transitioning Service Members, National Guard & Reserves - We value your past and present service.

Job: USW, LOCAL 2-86

Job Title: Mechanical Tech - Millwright

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Job Purpose:

* Lead & manage production team

* Deliver output to planning schedule

* Ensure compliance with Quality & EHS requirements

* Identify, lead and implement continuous improvement opportunities

* Key member of the IPT Leadership Team

* (Sub) System Owner or SME for Quality Management System

* To carry out other duties/projects/instructions as instructed by the IPT Lead.

Duties (Roles)

Tasks/Activities

* Achieve team targets

* Manage, within operational and compliance guidelines, the execution of the operational process (meeting daily takt) based on daily walkthroughs, visual management, problem solving

* Consistently deliver on specific area KPIs (OA, EHS, Quality, Budget)

* Communicate operational status to others in IPT and lead problem solving.

Planning

* Responsible for delivering production output in line with planning schedule.

* Work in close co-operation with planning to translate customer requirements into an efficient production plan.

MPS

* Identify continuous improvement opportunities (e.g. increase output, reduce waste, improve compliance). Use MPS methodology to deliver improvements

* Lead and participate in Kaizen events. Own Kaizen improvements; implement actions identified from Kaizen ensure changes are sustained.

* Use MPS tools to identify the Root cause of problems, implement effective actions to ensure non recurrence

* Collaborate with Reliability Engineer and LSS Engineer to ensure realization of compliance, efficiency and effectiveness improvements.

* Work with operators and develop and continually improve standardized work

Compliance

* Ensure team processes comply with relevant regulations.

* Conduct regular Gemba, observe practices to ensure compliance to policies and procedures, take immediate action for non-compliance

* Lead investigations (deviations, complaints, vendor, audit observations etc) and identify corrective and preventative actions. Own closure of actions to timeline and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

* Drive deviation reduction

* Own Permanent Inspection Readiness for area. Interact with inspectors during audits, own and prepare responses for audit observations

* QMS Implementation – Either (Sub) System Owner or subject Matter Expert

Administration and Documentation

* Monitor, initiate and ensure administration and implementation of accurate data (e.g. performance indicators),

* Ensure documentation, batch records, BOMs are maintained within procedures and guidelines.

* Execute and maintain IT systems in line with policies/procedures (e.g. ERP, Payroll, Documentum)

People Development

* Create an environment and structure that enables staff to achieve preset targets and results.

* Responsible for ensuring team is appropriately trained to complete all tasks

* Responsible for development of and maintenance of training manual, plans and matrices.

* Develop multiskilled team by use of cross training

* Coach and mentor staff and assess their performance continually.

* Provide continuous feedback both constructive and positive to team on observed versus expected behaviours (e.g. compliance behaviours, MPS behaviours)

* Coach and mentor operators to develop problem solving skills

Communication

* Lead Tier 1 Meeting

* Participate at Tier 2 and make problems visible

* Feedback to operators at Tier 1 on issues raised at Tier 2 and above

* Deputise for IPT Lead at Tier 3

* Communicate with IPT and CoE's in real time on output performance (e.g. IPT Lead, Maintenance, Quality, LSS etc)

EHS

* Responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate, local and statutory EHS policies and guidelines.

* Create a working environment that makes it possible for their team to comply with all relevant EHS legislation and company requirements.

* Supervise team in EHS compliance and initiate and support improvement in EHS performance.

* Demonstrate personal commitment to EHS policies and guidelines.

* Lead incident investigations, identify true root cause and implement effective corrective actions

Qualifications

Qualifications:

* Relevant third level qualification within science or engineering field or demonstrated equivalent experience.

* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Technical Skills:

* 4-5 years experience in medium size manufacturing environment.

* LSS Certified (Desirable)

* Deep Problem Solving skills – demonstrated ability in the use of scientific methodology to problem solve

* Demonstrated ability to fully realize improvement initiatives.

Knowledge:

* GMP Regulations.

* EHS Regulations

* Experience of more than one business function (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Planning,) would be desirable

* Lean principles.

Interpersonal Skills:

* Good team worker and collaborator

* Effective communicator at operator and management levels

* Ability to motivate and drive high performance within team

* Demonstrated successes in a team environment, such as project teams, Six Sigma team etc

Personal Abilities:

* Demonstrated leadership skills – proven ability in providing positive feedback and also meaningful consequences to drive behaviour change

* Excellent organizational skills.

* Work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

* Good time manager and logical thinker.

* Ability to lead and bring people along.

Job: Manuf./Operations Generic

Job Title: Mgr, Operations

Primary Location: EMEA-Ireland-Leinster-Dublin

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Currently Pharma API & Excipients, External Manufacturing and Procurement is looking for an Associate Director Procurement API & Exipients.

As a Associate Director API & Exipients you will lead the global strategic sourcing for Merck Animal Health Division. Your role is to ensure compliant, unconstrained, and uninterrupted internal and external supply of API delivery to our manufacturing sites as appropriate at a cost point to win the market. You will manage the selected key API supplier relationships. As the primary point of contact you will establish boundaries and ground rules of engagement. In this capacity you provide strategic leadership in the development of global API sourcing strategy based on the assigned technology and chemistry category, category management, contract management, risk management and stakeholder management, with a key focus on supplier value management of the CMOs. You will work closely with Global Procurement in the Human Health Division to identify all the synergies to leverage such as supplier consolidation, specification harmonization and supplier risk management and cost competitiveness.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrating a deep and current understanding of API Category Management as a center of excellence and developing and implementing sourcing strategy to ensure alignment, compliance and delivery of results.
2. Provide the leadership, strategy and policy for the function by building a high performance engagement model with the business stakeholders and holding projects teams accountable in multiple geographic regions.
3. Effective sourcing management, supplier value management and risk management as core sustainable processes. Responsible for the global sourcing strategy of the assigned API portfolio and a preferred supplier network.
4. Drive competitive sourcing events and API sourcing projects to timely completion by following the Sourcing management Process, policies and procedures and align closely with cross-functional team to capture the benefits and sustained a win-win relationship with the selected suppliers.
5. Build robust relationships with internal stakeholders to satisfy business needs.
6. Implement Supplier Value Management, establish a Governance Model and ensure continuous improvement.
7. Responsibility as CMO Relationship Manager for all operational related activities and be the focal point for Dispute resolution (with appropriate escalation)
8. Support R&D to develop new chemical entity/API for the new products time-to-market.
9. Coordinate Quality, EHS and FCPA assessments to ensure compliant status
10. Work with Supply Chain and Site Production Planning and Materials Management to ensure API supply delivery.
11. Proactively manage quality or technological issues
12. Ensure alignment of strategy with MMD Human Health and Global Procurement.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

- Bachelor or higher degree required (Chemistry / Engineering / Sourcing knowledge preferred).
- >10 year experience in Procurement, Supply Chain and/or External Manufacturing.
- Combines excellent interpersonal (communication, collaboration and negotiation) with analytical and project management skills.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, problem solvin, team building and sensitivity to diverse cultures.
- Can work independently with minimal coaching.
- Ability to work with senior management with professionalism and discretion.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with people from many different disciplines.
- Must be decisive in ambiguous environment.
- Able to be the one face of MMD to the external party.
- Fluent in English.

Desired Skills & Experience:

- Pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Experience in managing multiple simultaneous and complex projects.
- Ability to translate strategic vision into tactical plans and manage the change required to execute.
- Expert knowledge of technology sourcing activities (RFP development, bid response evaluation, and contract negotiations).
- Experience in working with internal legal operations.

Other

- 25% travel is expected across the AH sites.
- Position is located in Boxmeer (The Netherlands).

Company Description:

MSD Animal Health develops and produces vaccines and pharmaceutical specialties for livestock, companion animals and fish. We have offices in more than 50 countries, sell our products in over 140 markets and operate in a network of manufacturing sites and research and development facilities around the world. Within Merck Animal Health, we are always seeking innovative talents that focus on constant improvement of our products and the way we work. We’re looking for new colleagues who are entrepreneurs and result driven. But not only results matter; how you achieve these results is crucial to be successful within Merck Animal Health as well. Merck Animal Health leads the way in veterinary pharmaceuticals. For more information please visit us at http://www.merckanimalhealth.com/company

A good place to work:

MSD Animal Health is an attractive employer offering interesting opportunities in Research & Development, production and staff departments for an enormous range of disciplines such as biologists, chemists, process engineers, technicians, pharmacists and operators. MSD Animal Health always seeks ‘best in class’ employees at all levels. We expect a lot from our people and MSD Animal Health has a lot to offer them as well. Team spirit, entrepreneurship, integrity, leadership and cross border communication skills are what MSD Animal Health values and rewards most.

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Job: Technical Procurement

Job Title: Pharma API Procurement Associate Director

Primary Location: EMEA-Netherlands-NB-Boxmeer

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

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Description

Today’s MSD is working to help the world be well. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biological therapies, and consumer care and animal health products and services, we work in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions to patients and animals. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching programs that donate and deliver our products to the people who need them. MSD has a workforce of over 6.000 in the Netherlands at five different sites. The company has production facilities for humane and animal health products and services in Oss, Haarlem and Boxmeer and has R&D facilities in Oss and Boxmeer. For more information, visit our website www.msd.nl. Within our office in Haarlem we are looking for a Director Environment, Health & Safety.

The position

In this challenging role you will be responsible for environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs and compliance for the Haarlem site. You will direct EHS programs and influence site leadership to assure regulatory compliance, achieve continuous performance improvement and integrate EHS performance objectives into standard work processes. You will develop strategies to achieve these goals in alignment within Merck to departments GSE and GCO and site business goals and values.

· Acting with considerable independence, direct professional EHS staff activities to ensure site-wide EHS compliance and performance and drive personal ownership and accountability for all employees;

· Coaching site operations leaders to be visible EHS advocates in their areas of responsibility;

· Ensuring comprehensive change management of all EHS and site initiatives to ensure ongoing compliance;

· Implementing Merck corporate EHS strategy at the site operations level;

· Evaluating numerous competing initiatives, ensuring robust process, systems and resources are in place for all areas of accountability, balancing interests of multiple operating divisions and completing internal audits and self-assessments to monitor program effectiveness;

· Assuring completion of all regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. required to maintain compliance with federal, state and local EHS requirements;

· Directing staff to analyze and communicate (site, regional, and corporate levels) performance against expectations; providing feedback, establishing and tracking required actions to improve;

· Leading development and ensure delivery of required EHS training programs;

· Monitoring and influencing local regulatory climate, negotiating and advocating with EHS agencies and external stakeholders;

· Developing guidance to site operations on impact of new regulations and how to meet new requirements;

· Recruiting, leading and developing staff to achieve these outcomes.

The salary indication for this position is € 75.000,- - € 95.000,- on annual base

Qualifications

· Bachelors/ Masters degree (concentration in environmental or safety related technical discipline) (required);

· Strong knowledge of and experience with manufacturing and related activities and their relationship to EHS regulations and balancing company goals/strategies (required);

- Relevant professional certification(s), Green Belt and Lean/Six Sigma experience (desirable);

- Strong leadership, change leadership skills and a strong vision (required);

- Ability to simultaneously balance and adjust to multiple changing priorities and make decisions with speed and accuracy (required);

- Excellent coaching & development experience, driving customer service/value and building strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders (required);

- Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate with regulatory agencies and senior operations leaders (required);

- At least 10 years of experience managing direct reports, attracting talent & building a strong team (required);

- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills (required);

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English (required).

Acquisition further to this advertisement is not appreciated

Job: Environmental, Health & Safety

Job Title: Director Environment, Health & Safety

Primary Location: EMEA-Netherlands-NH-Haarlem

Employee Status: Regular

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Omschrijving
MSD Animal Health Boxmeer is onderdeel van het wereldwijde MMD AH-netwerk en produceert en verpakt diergezondheidsproducten. Onlangs heeft MSD AH in Boxmeer haar organisatorische structuur gewijzigd in de richting van Integrated Process Teams (IPT's) en het MSD Production System ingevoerd, waarbij Lean, Six Sigma en en betrokkenheid hoog in het vaandel staan. Belangrijk onderdeel van deze verandering is een nog een nauwe samenwerking tussen de productie en kwaliteit. De ongeveer 200 collega's van Quality Operations zien toe op een veilige productie en vrijgifte van producten. Binnen Quality Release werken meerdere Qualified Persons die in tweetallen werken voor de verschillende IPT's. Binnen de IPT Inactivated Vaccines hebben op dit moment één positie voor Qualified Person (QP) vacant.

De Positie

Als QP ben je verantwoordelijk voor de batch disposition van de jou toegewezen product groep binnen jouw IPT Inac (waar geïnactiveerde vaccins worden geproduceerd). Je adviseert de IPT op het gebied van compliance en kwaliteit en bent verantwoordelijk voor goedkeuring van afwijkingen, investigations en changes. Vanzelfsprekend heb je oog voor wet en regelgeving op het gebied voor EHS en kan deze plaatsen in een GMP omgeving. Je coördineert eventuele recalls en functioneert als kennisbron op het gebied van wet/regelgeving. Je werkt intensief samen met andere QP's en rapporteert aan de QA IPT Lead.

Kwalificaties
- Apotheker of door de inspectie geaccepteerde opleiding.
- Minimaal 2 jaar relevante ervaring binnen een farmaceutische productieomgeving (bij voorkeur als QP-er binnen een steriele productieomgeving).
- Kennis en ervaring van kwaliteits- en compliance richtlijnen en productieprocessen.
- Ervaring op het gebied productie en kwaliteitseisen van steriele toedieningsvormen.
- Combineert een kwaliteitsgerichte mindset met praktische benadering en weet dit goed op anderen over te brengen.
- Sterke persoonlijkheid die in staat is zelfstandig besluiten te nemen.
- Goede beheersing van het Engels.
- Percentage in dienst 80-100%

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Functie: kwaliteitsverzekering en -operations generisch
Job Title: Qualified Person/ Sr. Spclst. QA

Primaire locatie: EMEA-Nederland
Andere locaties: EMEA-Nederland-NB-Boxmeer
Status van medewerker: Vast
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Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


The Assoc. Director of Formulation and Packaging has the responsibility for building high quality procurement performance and capability for an $80M annual spend in the Packaging area as part of Animal Health's integration into Merck/MSD. The Assoc. Director will take an active role in development and support of a sourcing Management strategy as well as mixed functional and operational responsibility for procurement. This position has the complexity and difficulty of developing multi year sourcing strategies for Packaging, as well as the implementation of robust supplier relationship management as well as risk management process.

The Assoc. Director will work closely with Global procurement colleagues in AH and HH, internal stakeholders across various sites and the vendors to achieve the desired outcome in relation to service, quality and total cost. Your role is to ensure compliant, unconstrained, and uninterrupted internal and external supply of Packaging material delivery to our manufacturing sites as appropriate at a cost point to win the market.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Demonstrating a deep and current understanding of Packaging Category Management as a center of excellence and developing and implementing sourcing strategy to ensure alignment, compliance and delivery of results.
- Provide the leadership, strategy and policy for the function by building a high performance engagement model with the business stakeholders and holding projects teams accountable in multiple geographic regions.
- Effective sourcing management, supplier relationship management and risk management as core sustainable processes. Responsible for the global sourcing strategy of the assigned Packaging portfolio and a preferred supplier network.
- Drive competitive sourcing events and Packaging sourcing projects to timely completion by following the Sourcing management Process (SMP), policies and procedures and align closely with cross-functional team to capture the benefits and sustained a win-win relationship with the selected suppliers.
- Build robust relationships with internal stakeholders to satisfy business needs.
- Implement Supplier Relationship Management, establish a Governance Model and ensure continuous improvement.
- Align with R&D and safeguard right supplier selection for new products time-to-market.
- Coordinate Quality, EHS and FCPA assessments to ensure compliant status.
- Work with Global Supply Chain and Site Production Planning and ensure Packaging supply delivery.
- Proactively manage quality or technological issues and provide right priority setting.
- Ensure alignment of strategy with MMD Human Health and Global Procurement.
- Deliver 10-20% net cost down/out over three years and ongoing savings as required, as well as meeting the business requirements for AQSCI.
- Ensure that the approach adopted is aligned with and supports Network Strategy, Product Portfolio Rationalization and Business Development needs.

Qualifications

Requirements:

- Undergraduate degree, MBA preferred
- Minimal seven years’ experience in Procurement.
- Preferably you have Experience in contract packaging and packaging components.

Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:

Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes ted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.

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Job: Procurement Generic

Job Title: Associate Director

Primary Location: EMEA-Netherlands-NB-Boxmeer

Other Locations: EMEA-Italy, EMEA-Spain, EMEA-United Kingdom, EMEA-Germany

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

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Omschrijving
Het MSD van vandaag is wereldleider op het gebied van gezondheidszorg en werkt mee aan een gezonde wereld. Met onze geneesmiddelen, vaccins, biologische therapieën, producten en diensten voor consumenten en dieren bieden we innovatieve behandelingen voor een betere gezondheid van patiënten en dieren in meer dan 140 landen. We zijn actief betrokken bij een betere toegang tot de gezondheidszorg. Dat doen we met uitgebreid beleid, programma’s en samenwerkingsverbanden. Bij MSD in Nederland werken meer dan 6000 medewerkers op 5 verschillende locaties. Voor meer informatie ga naar www.msd.nl. Voor onze vestiging te Haarlem zijn we op zoek naar een Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist.

De afdeling Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) verleent service op het gebied van veiligheid, gezondheid en milieu. Hiertoe wordt advies gegeven en voorstellen ter verbetering. Tevens vindt door de afdeling controle op de effectiviteit van programma's plaats door middel van risico-inventarisaties, audits, inspecties en onderzoeken. Daarmee voldoet MSD aan door de overheid voorgeschreven wetgeving en de strengere eisen die het moederbedrijf Merck op dat gebied stelt. MSD Haarlem heeft een hoog ambitieniveau op het gebied van milieu, veiligheid en gezondheid en stelt "nul" incidenten en 100 procent overeenstemming met wet- en regelgeving als doelstelling.

De EHS Specialist heeft als voornaamste taak om risico’s met betrekking tot de veiligheid van medewerkers en eigendommen van MSD te voorkomen of te beheersen. De EHS Specialist werkt in een klein team, waardoor multidisciplinair werken noodzakelijk is, en rapporteert aan de CoE Leader Environment, Health & Safety.

Functie-inhoud:

· Ontwikkelen en onderhouden van management (Arbo- en milieuzorg) systemen, programma’s, procedures en richtlijnen zodanig dat aan wet- en regelgeving wordt voldaan, evenals aan de eisen van Merck

· Ontwikkelen en uitvoeren van programma’s ter bevordering van veilig gedrag.

· Veiligheid- en milieuadvisering over en beoordeling van bestaande en nieuwe processen, apparatuur en installaties

· Advisering en controle op het gebied van brandveiligheid en bedrijfsnoodprocedures.

· Uitvoeren van risico-inventarisaties en procesveiligheidsanalyses (HazOp, What If e.d.)

· Voorbereiden, organiseren en uitvoeren van veiligheids- en milieuaudits

· Onderzoeken en registreren van ongevallen en incidenten en het zorgdragen voor correctieve actie (op basis van root cause analyses)

· Geven en/of maken van instructie en training over veiligheids- en milieuaspecten

· Bewaken van de eisen die gesteld worden in de milieu- en WVO vergunning.

· Deelnemen in projectteams

Kwalificaties
· HBO of academische opleiding in een technische richting

· Hogere Veiligheidskunde of MoSHE

· Relevante werkervaring

· Uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden (Nederlands en Engels)

· Zelfstandig en vasthoudend

· Uitstekende sociale vaardigheden (communicatie, omgang met mensen, enthousiasmeren)

· Voortdurende bereidheid tot (bij)scholing

Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze advertentie wordt niet op prijs gesteld

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Functie: Milieu, gezondheid en veiligheid generisch
Job Title: EH&S Specialist

Primaire locatie: EMEA-Nederland-NH-Haarlem
Status van medewerker: Vast
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