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We are seeking a dedicated operations packaging operator to support Global Clinical Supplies Operations at our West Point, PA facility. This position is for a Room Lead who leads a team of Clinical Packaging Technicians to execute clinical packaging and labeling activities, including material, room and equipment staging, execution and documentation of operations, visual inspection of rooms and equipment post-cleaning, and room clearance and cleaning. Ability to perform all tasks related to clinical packaging with safety first, quality always, act with urgency and focus on what matters with mindset and behaviors. Lead hands-on training for new employees with coaching to enable initial qualification and day to day leading of packaging room activities.\nThis role is part of a shift, with specific requirements for start and stop times and requires onsite presence five days a week.\nResponsibilities:\nFacilitate and oversee the execution of filling, labelling, and packaging of clinical packaging jobs. Coordinate, perform and document de-packaging, packaging, labeling and sampling activities \nEnsure other team members within room are performing tasks according to GMP/SOP, batch record instructions, and safety requirements in all activities \nAccountable to the daily output and product quality within execution of primary and secondary packaging of clinical studies according to internal specifications per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). \nReport and prevent potential quality events, non-conformance to GMPs/SOPs\nOccasional overtime and weekend work may be required \nPositive Interactions with employees within own department as well as frequent interactions with employees from other groups/departments \nPerform training for new employees and follows up on all daily business-related questions technicians have. \nHandling of controlled substances according to SOP. \nStage materials for operations, handling products with restricted time out of environment requirements \nCoordinate, set-up, operate, disassemble and clean area equipment and rooms \nEnsures accurate documentation of transactions within SAP and paper documents in alignment with Good Documentation Practice (GDP)\n\nEducation:\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent required \n\nExperience & Skills: \nMinimum 1-year experience in GMP regulated environment.\nAttention to detail\nLeadership experience to enable accountability for daily operations for a team of packaging technicians\nExcellent communication skills\nProfessional interpersonal skills with ability to address minor disagreements\nDemonstrate ability to coach, train, and mentor new or junior staff members \nMaintain vision qualification (20/20 vision with correctives) for gross inspection as well as cleaning qualification\nAbility to repetitively lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs. required \nPrior experience in SAP or other similar Manufacturing Execution System (MES) required \nAbility to quickly learn new systems, equipment, and processes\nDemonstrated problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset (Make problems visible and bring forward solutions)\n\nJob Category\nProduction & Operations Support \n\nJob Classifications\nJob Classifications\n6 - Default (AAP-United States of America) \n\n7 - Operatives (semi-skilled) (EEO-United States of America) \n\n8600 - Plant and system operators (OCC-United States of America)\n\nGCScareer\nThe salary range for this role is: $63,800 - $100,400\nThis is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.\nThe successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.\nWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.\nRequired Skills:\nCoaching, Communication, GMP Compliance, GMP Training, Master Batch Records, Operations Support, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Production Scheduling, Teamwork, Technical SupportPreferred Skills:\nContinuous Improvement, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), PackagingCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:\nOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Asa federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:\nEEOC Know Your Rights\nEEOC GINA Supplement\nWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.\nLearn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts\nSan Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance\nLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.\nEmployee Status:\nRegularRelocation:\nNo relocationVISA Sponsorship:\nNoTravel Requirements:\nNo Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:\nNot ApplicableShift:\n1st - DayValid Driving License:\nNoHazardous Material(s):\nn/aJob Posting End Date:\n10/9/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. 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