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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, operates monitors, maintains, and responds to alarms of building utility systems including: water chillers, cooling towers, condenser water, high purity water treatment (softeners, de-ionization and reverse osmosis units and stills), cleans team, building steam and condensate, compressed air and vacuum systems. Maintains logs, necessary paperwork, and completes documentation in a cGMP compliant fashion. Documents work activities completely through work orders and daily labor record. Stationary engineers will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant quality manner.

Stationary Engineers are part of the Utilities Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or "system imposed" limits.

Based on business needs Utilities Technicians will 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.

Additional duties including, but not limited to.....

* Maintains proper pressures and temperature in the operation of heating and cooling equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, perimeter heat, reheat, etc. systems to meet variable load conditions. Maintains appropriate oil, glycol, and cooling water parameters as required by utility systems. Chemically cleans heat exchangers and circulating systems, adhering to department safety requirements.
* Operates distilled water, deionized water, reverse osmosis, water softener, water pre-treatment, and reheat systems.
* Troubleshoots and routinely maintains, regenerates, acid cleans, adds or changes resin, and disinfects these systems as necessary. Monitors capacity, adequacy of utility services, and quality to insure proper operation of this equipment.
* Adheres to cGMP requirements applicable to these systems.
* Maintains operation of high purity water systems to provide pressure, quantity, and quality in accordance with production and cGMP requirements.
* Insures proper operation of gauges/instrumentation (temperature, flow, conductivity, resistivity, pH, pressure, etc) and changes recorder charts as necessary.
* Conducts daily tours of utility equipment and reports problems concerning, instrumentation and control. Maintains records of operating details, including daily shift reports and logs, to provide shift-to-shift communications between both supervisory and stationary engineer personnel. Works with supervisory, engineering, and customer personnel to assure proper operation, maintenance and repair of utility equipment.
* Prepares utility equipment and systems for modifications and/or tie-ins performing necessary shutdowns and isolation of valves following safe hazardous energy control procedures. Returns systems to normal operation.
* Performs routine testing of water systems, cooling tower water, closed loop cooling and heating systems. Maintains necessary chemical treatment at specified parameters, e.g. level, pH, conductivity, etc.
* Performs necessary operational and maintenance checks to insure that building utility related systems are operating as efficiently (energy consumption, water use, etc) as possible, with minimum losses and optimum applies capacity.
* Maintains utility equipment in good operating condition as it applies to oiling, packing, cleaning, adjustments, and safety conditions.
* Performs preventive and corrective maintenance and emergency repairs as required by the equipment and systems for which responsible to provide continued utility system operation.
* Insures the proper housekeeping conditions are maintained in mechanical rooms via proper storage of equipment and supplies. Performs miscellaneous clean up as necessary.
* Operates two-way radio communications for normal, alarm, and emergency dispatch in a professional manner. Responds to WPMS alarms as required in a timely and professional manner.
* Operates computer workstations for monitoring and operational status of equipment and systems where applicable.
* Provides guidance to General Workers and Maintenance personnel when working jointly on assignments.
* Performs all duties necessary to insure that the quality and quantity of service is maintained via proper operating conditions throughout the Building Utility area.
* Completes department training requirements, e.g. orientation, SOP, safety, etc. as directed by supervision.
* Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, kaizen events, or any other operations, lead six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
* Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors and planners in preparing labor and material estimates
* Assists supervising with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order request 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. Keep Supervision informed of problem issues.

Please note, this is a union position.

Qualifications

Education:

* High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
* Graduation from a recognized/accredited trade school with at least six months full time emphasis (5 hours/day x 3 days/week) in industrial power plant and refrigeration equipment operations......and/or, Navy Boiler Technician and Machinist Mate, State Stationary Engineer Seal, and Merchant Marine QMED or Engineer programs/licenses meet this requirement.

Required:

Three years recent (within last 10 years) full-time experience (6,000 hours) operating industrial power plant equipment and controls (must include: chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, and water treatment equipment). A basic understanding of chemical and water treatment and computer use is required.

Desired:

* Recent experience operating centrifugal chillers (electrical and turbine driven) greater than 600 tons, air compressors and desiccant air dryers greater than 250 cfm, and high purity (WFI and USP grade) water system equipment including reverse osmosis, delonization, vapor compression and multi-effect distillation units.
* Operational experience in the emergency/building electrical generators and hands-on experience and hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) procedures.

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 # USW000437.

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


Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point

Employee Status
:Regular

Number of Openings
:1

Shift (if applicable)
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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.


Position Overview

Merck's Viral Vaccine Technology and Engineering (VVTE) department, located in West Point, PA has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer. VVTE participates in technology transfer of bulk production processes for new viral vaccines from research into manufacturing and serves as process experts in the design and lay out of new manufacturing facilities and process equipment

As part of a team, the engineer will provide process support for equipment qualification, process validation, and process start-up, manufacturing support activities for downstream processing and lead/support process improvement. Must embrace and help to establish an empowered team culture, including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality, and automation groups. Also responsible for analytical and engineering studies associated with the development of new components, products, processes, and systems.

Primary Activities are as follows:

* Support facility & equipment design through Factory Acceptance Testing, Equipment Qualification, Process Validation, licensure of new facility, and Process Start-up.
* Develop manufacturing procedures and training to ensure successful process transfer and long-term reliability.
* Support vaccine/biologic downstream manufacturing.
* Assist with troubleshooting and efficiently resolving manufacturing problems.
* Effectively develop and implement improvements to the manufacturing process to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of vaccine/biologic products.
* Identify and implement technology-driven productivity and process robustness improvements.
* Exhibit behaviors focused on minimizing cost, maintaining process consistency and reliability.
* Help to foster empowered teams.

Please note: Limited off-shift and weekend coverage may be required depending on project needs.

Qualifications

Educational requirements:

* B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Bio-Engineering or Biosciences.

Preferred:

* M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Bio-Engineering, or Biosciences.

Required experience and skills:

* Demonstrated Technical Strength.
* Strong Analytical Problem-Solving.
* Ability to lead teams.
* Effective Communication - both verbal and written.
* Strong Collaboration & Leadership experience.

Preferred:

* GMP experience, Cell Culture and/or Virology experience.
* Previous Technology Transfer experience.
* Experience with Aseptic Processing and related equipment.
* Knowledge and experience of CIP and SIP.
* Knowledge or experience of six sigma methodology, process analytical technology, process monitoring and control.

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 # PRO007945.

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


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Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point

Employee Status
:Regular

Travel
:No

Number of Openings
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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.


Primary responsibilities of scientists in Clinical Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) include design and evaluation of data from clinical and preclinical studies relating to the kinetics of drug absorption and disposition and the dynamics of drug effect.

In this position your responsibilities include but are not limited too:

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Scientists in this role apply pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts and techniques in the design and evaluation of dosage forms and dosage regimens;

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Design PK/PD and population PK analysis plans

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Perform PK/PD analyses

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Apply modeling and simulation to aid in dose selection and covariate identification

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Co-author clinical study reports with Clinical Pharmacology and Statistics to address the PK, PD, and biopharmaceutic properties of drugs and drug products

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Collaborate with other scientists in Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK), Clinical Pharmacology, Modeling & Simulation, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, etc., in the evaluation of drug disposition and exposure-response relationships.

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Clinical PK/PD scientists represent Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics on interdisciplinary drug development teams and collaborate with other scientists to prepare and defend submission packages in support of drug registration with worldwide regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

Education Requirement:

* PhD

Required:

* Educational background in biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical/biomedical engineering or a related field.
* Strong skills in experimental design, mathematical problem solving for biological systems, critical data analysis/interpretation, and computer modeling are required.
* Solid proficiencies in written and verbal communication, as well as strong ability to work in teams, are critical.

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 # PHA000884.

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Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point

Employee Status
:Regular

Travel
:No

Number of Openings
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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 U.S. Outcomes Research Department is dedicated to conducting scientific studies and evaluations focused on quality of care, health technology assessment (HTA), and health policy research. Our research agenda is driven by the needs of both Merck and our customers, including payers and health care providers, with the overall goal of developing programs to improve patient outcomes. Examples of current activities in HTA include the providing public comment on comparative effectiveness draft key questions and draft reports (EPC reports, Oregon DERP reports), conducting systematic reviews, and developing a systematic approach for payer input on pharmaceutical products in early development.

This position will have broad responsibility for HTA in the U.S. include but are not limited to:

* Reviewing and responding to HTA reports on Merck products that are developed by external parties (AHRQ EPC reports, Oregon DERP reports, others)
* Collaboration on payer input into developmental compounds, and quality oversight of Merck's process to provide scientific evidence on Merck products requested by U.S. payers and HTA agencies
* The latter requests are for the purpose of informing product adoption and diffusion decisions, including formulary assessments
* Additional responsiblities include conducting relevant research related to HTA (for example, meta-analyses, decision modeling, methods research, standards for evidence requirements, and payer decision making) and engaging U.S. HTA experts to inform Merck's drug development decisions
* The HTA role described above will comprise approximately 90% of the job
* The secondary role for this position (10%) is to serve as the primary point of contact and scientific interface between HTA and Outcomes Research scientists in select managed care organizations and academic medical centers and scientists at Merck.

Qualifications

Education:

*
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in a discipline related to HTA (Health Services Research, Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Population Health, Health Economics, etc).

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OR - A MD, PharmD or Ph.D. in Nursing coupled with a master's degree in a discipline related to HTA with at least three years experience in a Health Services Research or Outcomes Research setting, including a demonstrated track record of conducting independent research in HTA.

Required:

* Candidates must have a minimum of three years relevant research experience and a demonstrated track record of scientific research and scholarly publication in an area related to HTA.
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Specific research experience should include both design and execution of research projects including programming, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.

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Candidates must also have a a thorough understanding of the processes used by HTA agencies in the U.S. (AHRQ Evidence Based Practice Center, an INAHTA member center, or an HTA function within a health plan).

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This role requires excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to work in a matrix environment, the ability to manage mulitple projects (including budgets, contracts, and timelines) and the ability to conduct independent research.

Desired:

* Clinical experience in medicine, nursing, or pharmacy.

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 # OUT000134.

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Primary Location
:US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Employee Status
:Regular

Travel
:Yes, 20% of the time

Number of Openings
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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.


Has primary responsibility for the planning and execution of strategy and clinical trials for assigned clinical programs, with an emphasis on developing/validating biomarkers for use in proof-of-concept (POC) platforms. This includes aspects of clinical development such as study design and protocol authoring, study placement, study and patient safety monitoring and study reports.

· Collaborate within assigned franchise and with other biomarker leads on clinical and biomarker development plans for new Merck drugs.

· Develop and qualify new clinical trial methodologies for biomarkers and demonstration of POC within assigned franchise by contributing to: 1) High level clinical trial concept and detailed design; 2) Efficient, cost effective and timely clinical study execution; 3) Interpretation of study results and assessment of biomarker qualification / validation.

· Responsible for analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies for the purpose of making decisions regarding safety and efficacy.

· May serve as a member of appropriate research project teams for new compounds n development in order to provide biomarker and medical input.

· Is responsible for the preparation of progress reports and summaries regarding drug safety and efficacy for regulatory updates or submissions.

· Provide information to marketing and other areas of the company regarding clinical aspects of research projects.

· Is responsible for maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her area of expertise, both in terms of new methodology, new research activities and in terms of identification of competent, potential investigators.

· Is expected to attend postgraduate courses and appropriate scientific meetings to maintain his or her competency and awareness of research activities in his/her area of responsibility.

· May assist more senior staff in maintaining liaison with appropriate corporate areas in order to keep them informed of the progress of the investigation of both Merck drugs and competitor drugs and in regard to expert opinion concerning scientific questions in his/her of responsibility.

· May supervise the activities of Associate Directors and/or Medical Program Coordinators for specific research projects as required.

· Supporting accurate cost estimates for studies/procedures, exercising judgment on value vs benefit, and adhering to cost efficiency guidelines.

Qualifications

* M.D or M.D./Ph.D, plus Board Certification or Eligibility is preferred.
* Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
* A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential.
* Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication is desirable but not necessary.
* Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential.

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 # CLI002143.

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


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Primary Location
:US-NJ-Rahway

Other Locations
:US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Employee Status
:Regular

Number of Openings
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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 Associate Manager, Outcomes Research - Merck Global Human Health Marketing will develop outcomes research plans for developmental products and develop appropriate studies to support a value argument. Conduct database analyses to identify key parameters to be measured in the studies. In conjunction with Merck Research Laboratories, develop protocols for outcomes studies and analyze the resulting data. Develop communication strategy to implement the results of the studies. Works with countries to identify needs and secure local participation in relevant studies.

Primary activities include but are not limited to:

* Participate in the product/franchise-specific OR sub-teams and contribute in developing the OR Strategy and Planning for developmental compounds and obtains cross-divisional senior management approval.
* Participate in assessment of drivers and barriers to pricing, reimbursement, and market access to provide input into clinical and market development programs.
* Implements programs to document the burden of disease or unmet need, patient reported outcomes (PRO) components, and health economic aspects of disease to define the value of drug therapy as outlined in the OR planning process.
* Develops core deliverables (e.g., health economic evaluations) and their adaptation to generate country-specific data supporting pricing and reimbursement.
* Works closely with the Product Development Teams (PDTs) to develop OR plans for Merck in-line and developmental products based on the regulatory, marketing and reimbursement environments on a worldwide basis. Works with MRL, MSD affiliates and consultants to write, coordinate, and validate as required, study design, protocols, measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, and final reports/publications.
* Works with MRL for inclusion of outcomes research related measures (e.g., PROs, resource consumption) into clinical trials.
* Supports MSD affiliates by understanding local needs, adapting health economic evaluations, customizing OR documents according to local requirements (e.g., protocols and reimbursement dossiers, data collection forms).
* Is responsible for maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her areas of expertise, both in terms of new methodology and new activities to establish communications with key OR scientific leaders.
* May travel on company business to ensure broad internal/external input into the OR planning process and to assure the timely completion of projects.
* Builds relationships with health economic and OR experts worldwide.
* Presents OR data at international/national congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals.

Qualifications

Education:

* Masters degree required
* Doctoral (preferred) degree from a recognized school of medicine, public health, management, pharmacy, or economics

Required:

* Minimum one year of experience in designing and performing research
* Minimum one year experience in the field of outcomes research, epidemiology, or health economics
* High degree of communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently under time constraints

Preferred:

* Demonstrated expertise in the field of outcomes research, epidemiology or health economics preferred.

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 # OUT000149.

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


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Primary Location
:US-NJ-Whitehouse Station

Other Locations
:US-PA-West Point

Employee Status
:Regular

Travel
:Yes, 10% of the time

Number of Openings
:1

Shift (if applicable)
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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 Business Analyst - Clinical Trial Management partners with the client (Global Clinical Trial Operations) to develop the business cases; document and verify business and user requirements for technology solutions; ensure understanding among technology partners; contribute to training development; facilitate user acceptance testing and manage requirements changes. This role requires a highly skilled individual with subject matter expertise in the milestones and metrics that measure and drive business performance throughout the clinical trial lifecycle. This candidate must have knowledge of variations in global clinical practices across geographies, phases and therapy areas.

Qualifications

Education:

* Bachelors degree required

Required:

* 5+ years relevant IT business analysis and/or project management experience
* Knowledge of clinical systems and processes.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Able to work independently and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment with client-facing responsibilities.

Preferred:

* Knowledge of Clinical Trial Management Systems (especially Siebel) 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. merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # BUS000231.

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Primary Location
:US-PA-Blue Bell

Other Locations
:US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Employee Status
:Regular

Number of Openings
:1

Shift (if applicable)
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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.


Responsible for the development and execution of the Clinical Pharmacology strategy for a given program from preclinical candidate approval through the worldwide marketing application.

Key member of the early development team, providing a leadership role on the team with regard to design and execution of early clinical development strategy.

Responsible for Clinical Pharmacology activities for a given program

Authors initial program clinical plans, the early development plan, Clinical Pharmacology Phase I studies through Phase Ib

Responsible for timely and safe execution of CP program studies.

Ensure appropriate technical transfer of experimental medicine qualified platforms.

Interact closely with internal and external clinical study support staff and scientists (including discovery research, biostatistics, drug metabolism, regulatory affairs, and global clinical trials operations).

Provide Clinical Pharmacology support for programs through the worldwide marketing application filing including supportive registration documents and presentations.

Responsible for clear, timely communication and interpretation of Clinical Pharmacology results Franchise, Function, and governance committees.

Qualifications

M.D or M.D./Ph.D, plus Board Certification or Eligibility is preferred.

Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.

A proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research is essential.

Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication is desirable but not necessary.

Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment are essential.

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 # CLI002252.

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


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Primary Location
:US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Employee Status
:Regular

Number of Openings
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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 Government Pricing group s filings of product pricing information to certain government agencies. This information is calculated using a given product's invoices, chargebacks, administrative fees, Managed Care rebates, Trade Rebates and other price concessions. All data received from source systems including SAP, CARS, Customer Communication and Support (CCAS) and GenCord Contract Management is reconciled to the Government Pricing System (GPS) on a monthly basis. Once all necessary data is transferred to GP and reconciled, the following prices are calculated:

* Average Manufacturer Price (AMP) - the average price paid to a manufacturer for a drug in the United States by wholesalers for drugs distributed to the retail pharmacy class of trade. AMP is reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a monthly and quarterly basis.
* Best Price (BP) - the lowest price available from the manufacturer to any entity in the United States in any pricing structure, in the same quarter for which the AMP is computed. BP is reported to the CMS on a quarterly basis.
* Public Health Services Pricing (PHS 340B). This price is available to entities that have been deemed eligible by the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA). PHS 340B pricing is calculated on a quarterly basis and applied to the PHS contract.
* Average Selling Price. (ASP). This figure is calculated for Medicare Part B approved drugs and represents the average price given to non-government customers less applicable discounts and pricing adjustments. ASP is reported to the CMS on a quarterly basis
* Non-Federal Average Manufacturer Price (Non-FAMP) - the weighted average price of a drug based on sales to Non-Federal entities and is a component in the determination of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) price. Non-FAMP is calculated on a quarterly and annual basis and reported to the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

This position requires close interaction with Customer Contract Management (CCM) analysts and managers, US Region Pricing, Access and Reimbursement (USPAR), Office of Legal Counsel and Information Technology (IT) support team. Primary responsibilities will include

* Determination and analysis of BP, ensuring all system-generated reports are accurate and comply with both legislation and corporate policy.
* Establishment of the necessary controls to ensure that this filing is compliant with corporate policies and those required under the Sarbanes-Oxley act.
* Compliance with necessary reconciliation, documentation, and financial controls
* Maintenance and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures
* Impact analysis of contracting pricing strategies

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

* BS/BA Degree required. MBA Preferred

Required:

* Minimum 2 years experience in an Accounting/Finance, Customer Administration, Information Technology or Government Pricing related role.
* Excellent PC Computer Skills and Aptitude. Minimum of 1 year experience with MS Excel .
* Organization, Accuracy, and Attention to Detail .

PREFERRED:

* 1 year experience with project management experience
* 1 year experience in data analysis and interpretation of data.
* Knowledge of the Contracts Lifecycle Management Process , Managed Health Care, and Decision Support Systems

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 submit your resume for requisition # FIN000406.

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.

Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point

Employee Status
:Regular

Number of Openings
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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.


Please note, this is a Union position in a manufacturing environment.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.56.

The shift is 3rd (night) shift, Midnight to 8am, Sunday through Thursday. (Hours/shift are subject to change).

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and the direction of the Maintenance Team Leader, the Utility Technician installs, maintains, operates repairs and troubleshoots refrigeration, air conditioning and air volume equipment and associated control systems.

In compliance with operating procedures, Merck and Government regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP), assures the quality of our products and services are of the highest priority. HVAC mechanics will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant quality manner. HVAC mechanics are part of the Utilities Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or "system imposed" limits. Based on business needs, Utilities Technicians will 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.

Duties include:

* Operates and maintains proper operating conditions on boilers, power generating equipment, and associated auxiliaries including a high pressure feedwater and feedwater heater system, boiler superheater, desuperheater, major PRV station, compressed air, potable water and steam/electrical distribution systems in order to meet variable load conditions to maintain adequate supply to building systems.
* Operates and regenerates water softeners, deionized softeners, neutralization, and boiler feedwater treatment system making resin changes, as necessary, and insuring efficient operation. Operates and maintains associated deaerator and storage tank systems and auxiliaries.
* Operates and maintains steam driven and fossil fuel fired electric generating systems and associated equipment.
* Operates utility systems/equipment within specified environmental emissions monitoring limits. Responds to alarms/emissions exception reports by making proper system/ equipment adjustments. Notifies appropriate authorities.
* Checks yard piping systems including natural gas, fuel oil, steam and condensate, for proper operation. Monitors and maintains associated manholes, valves, connections, valve boxes, traps condensate receiver stations, etc. Performs appropriate maintenance and assures service reliability.
* Operates, as necessary, compressed air, chilled water and condenser water systems including associated auxiliaries in the utility system area.
* Operates and maintains proper operating conditions on all waste heat boiler, portable boilers and associated auxiliaries.
* Monitors and operates the waste treatment systems including pumps, blowers, tank levels, and hazardous material as necessary.
* Maintains proper equipment conditions by performing routine maintenance including oiling, changing oil as required, greasing, packing, cleaning, adjusting, changing and/or cleaning burners and strainers/filters, housekeeping, etc. Troubleshoots and makes general repairs, adjustments and corrections, as necessary for continuity of efficient service.
* Checks applicable equipment and operating instruments and takes necessary steps to maintain proper operating conditions. Maintains records of operating details including fuel, water, steam, chemical electrical data, etc., and daily shift report. Changes recording charts as required, and records appropriate daily, weekly, and monthly utility data. Provides written entries and logging as necessary in shift log book/and or data entry to automated/computerized systems.
* Maintains boiler water chemistry. Performs chemical test/analysis of boiler feedwater, condensate return, and as necessary to support the effective and efficient operation of the plant, chilled water, condenser water, and plant potable water system. Troubleshoots and takes appropriate actions to correct problem areas within the utility systems. Adds chemicals as required and maintains record conditions. Monitors and maintains supply of chemicals and informs supervisor when additional chemicals are to be reordered. Standardizes and checks water room test instruments.
* Prepares equipment and/or systems for modification, tie-in, or overhaul by shutting down as required. Returns systems to service.
* Maintains proper system and equipment operation in all utility areas to insure energy and water usage efficiency. Inspects and maintains boilers and power generating equipment as required and participates in scheduled maintenance and overhaul to provide continued reliable and efficient service.
* Evaluates power (steam and electrical) requirements, and operates system efficiently considering power generation plant demands, steam driven equipment, steam accessories, etc. Prints computer generated equipment efficiency and combustion test data on all boilers for proper plant set-up.
* Performs soundings of fuel oil storage tanks, caustic and acid tanks, receives and oversees bulk deliveries, and performs inspections of associated containment areas. Maintains required records of levels. Responds to spills and notifies proper authorities. Pulls required fuel oil, lube oil and hydraulic oil samples from tanks, vessels and equipment for analysis.
* Operates various communications equipment, monitors assigned systems, and responds to emergency alarms from the utilities monitoring systems and outside utility companies.
* Operates the boiler and power generation control system and associated equipment remotely, locally, automatically, or by hand as determined necessary under normal and emergency conditions. Monitors, troubleshoots and acts appropriately on input from boiler and power system graphics, panels and annunciator systems. Makes changes as indicated by diagnostics and makes adjustments on necessary controls to maintain proper water levels in boilers, deaerator and condensate tanks, steam pressure, combustion air/fuel, power generation, and distribution requirements.
* Provides coordination/direction/guidance for operations, maintenance and contract personnel as required to support powerhouse/plant operation, maintenance and projects. Resolves plant operational problems with Power Plant Technician and Power Distribution Electrician assistance.
* Works with minimum supervision. Generates data to immediate supervisor concerning condition and status of utility systems and associated equipment.
* Performs all other duties as necessary to insure continuity and maintenance of utility systems and conditions throughout the area. Completes assigned Preventative Maintenance work orders and system outage work orders. Verifies assigned systems drawings and P&IDs for accuracy.
* Monitors and operates high and low pressure natural gas and LPG systems and associated safety systems.
* Coordinates, monitors, and performs the Lockout/Tagout procedure as defined in site and operational Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
* Performs job duties in accordance with site and departmental safety policies and procedures.
* Operates all necessary fire fighting equipment, as well as the fire suppression systems.
* Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walk-throughs, 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.

Equipment commonly used on the job:

* Boilers, desuperheaters, feedwater heaters, turbines, automated control systems, compressors, pumps, electric generators, fuel handling equipment, heaters, chillers, cooling towers, deionized water units, water filters, internal combustion engines, and all other equipment necessary for the operation of central power (steam and electric) generation/distributive control system, personal computers, UPS (uninterruptible power supply), multi-fuel burner systems, heat exchangers, and a hard-wired electrical distribution system interface.

Qualifications

Required Education:

* High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
* Graduation from a recognized trade school with a minimum of 480 hours of course work in boiler operation and control similar to the Navy Boiler Technician (BT) "A" School or the Navy Machinist Mate "A" School that has been augmented with the BT curriculum, plus a minimum of 1500 hours of hands-on, operating casualty drill training and experience similar to the Navy Boiler Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class (E4), U.S.Merchant Marine QMED (Qualified Member of the Engine Department) with steam vessel discharge documentation, or the modified Navy Machinist Mate Petty Office 3rd class (E4) which includes BT job responsibilities.

Experience:

* Minimum 3 years recent (within last 10 years) full-time experience operating boilers/power plant equipment of comparable pressure, size, type (design, construction, fuels, controls, and equipment) to the boilers at West Point plant (see Equipment or Machinery Operated listed below) OR Recently served as a U.S. Navy Boiler Technician or as a U.S. Navy Machinist Mate (including BT job responsibilities), with a minimum of 3,000 hours as a Boiler Topwatch underway or Machinist Mate Topwatch underway and obtained a rank of BT2 (E5) or MM2 (E5).
* Candidate must be able to document previous full-time experience, and be able to correctly answer comprehensive questions about boiler operation, control, and power generation in an interview.
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Experience using boilers, superheaters, desuperheaters, compressors, pumps, chillers, cooling towers, de-ionized water units, combustion/steam turbines, electric generators, computerized automated control systems, and electric generation/distribution equipment required.

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Ability to read blueprints, drawings, etc.; ability to analyze equipment problems, and take appropriate corrective action; ability to operate computers to input or retrieve information as necessary; ability to safely use hand tools and various power tools in the performance of routine maintenance. Able to work unsupervised with effective communication skills.

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This position requires heavy lifting of up to 100 pounds; use of solvents, acids, and chemicals; combustible fuel handling; exposure to heat and cold, bad odors, dust, dirt, and noise; superheated steam and hot water; flare back; controlled combustion with explosive potential; safety shoes and glasses; system emergency response; subject to emergency call-in and confined space entry.

Equipment:

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Boilers, superheaters, desuperheaters, feedwater heaters, compressors, pumps, fuel handling equipment, heaters, water filters, all other equipment necessary for the operation of utility plant steam, potable water, compressed air and auxiliary systems, automated control systems, chillers, cooling towers, de-ionized water units, combustion/steam turbines, electric generators, synchronizers, computerized automated control systems, internal combustion engines, and electric generation/distribution. NOTE: Necessary equipment experience is shown in bold text.

Preferred:

* Boiler Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5)/3rd Assistant Engineer Unlimited Tonnage License/Suitable State Seal/Machinist Mate Petty Office 2nd Class (E5) which includes BT job responsibilities.
* A minimum of 40 hours documented training plus operating experience in the following preferred:
* (1) De-ionized water system; (2) Gas and Steam Turbine generator operation and control, including synchronizers; (3) Centrifugal absorption chillers; (4) Refrigeration systems; (5) Cooling towers.

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Feedwater heaters, fuel handling equipment, heaters, water filters, all other equipment necessary for the operation of utility plant steam, potable water, compressed air and auxiliary systems, automated control systems, synchronizers, and internal combustion engine equipment experience preferred.

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 # USW000560.

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.

Primary Location
:US-PA-West Point

Employee Status
:Regular

Travel
:No

Number of Openings
:1

Shift (if applicable)
:3rd

Hazardous Materials
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