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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Bioprocess Technician

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeBoxmeer, NetherlandsIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed MBO Level 3 qualification is required, preferably in Biotechnology or Process Science; Vapro B is also acceptable.
  • Affinity with virology, bacteriology, microbiology, pharmaceutical technologies, and the process industry, and willingness to complete training in these techniques.
  • High awareness of quality and safety.
  • Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch.
  • Experience working in cleanrooms and sterile working practices is desirable.
  • New starters are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare each production culture and prepare media thoroughly.
  • Independently perform production tasks in a complex production environment across the process, from media preparation and cultivation to downstream production and GMP documentation.
  • Record each action accurately and correctly.
  • Follow applicable guidelines and workplace requirements, including quality, safety, and occupational health and safety requirements.
  • Recognize and report production-process deviations to department leadership.
  • Assess whether products and methods continue to meet requirements and identify potential improvements.
  • Act as production-line responsible person, maintaining current knowledge of control systems and technical aspects of valves and replacement materials.
  • Work primarily on day shifts, with possible shifted shifts, on-call duty, and weekend work; weekend work is approximately four times per year, and shifted or weekend shifts may occasionally be scheduled.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in cleanrooms and sterile working practices.

About the Company

Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Founded
1891

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