Job Description Animal Health Aseptic Process Support Program Lead based in New Zealand, supporting the Upper Hutt (NZ) and Bendigo (Australia) manufacturing sites. Support the strategic development of the Global Animal Health Manufacturing (GAHM) Aseptic Process Solutions (APS) program and provide hands-on implementation support for the indicated manufacturing sites. Deployment of resources across the GAHM network to support successful implementation and sustainability of the APS Program. Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. What will you do: Provide tactical leadership in the development, implementation, and maintenance of aseptic practices within the above-mentioned part of the GAHM network. Establish and direct deployment/implementation of proactive measures across above-mentioned GAHM Sterile facilities to enhance and sustain aseptic programs. Partner with Animal and Human Health Sterile Councils to ensure compliance to internal standards and (local) regulatory guidelines. Develop and Lead with other APS ADs the Sterile Community of Practice within the GAHM network. Provide investigation support in case of Media Simulation failure, Sterility failure and other Aseptic Process-related deviations. Provide hands-on support in implementation of Aseptic Processing Policies and Standards. Raising the level of Aseptic Robustness across indicated part of the GAHM Network in areas of identified weakness (Technology, Operator Training, Engineering Design, etc). Interact closely with Site Management teams (in particular operations, quality operations and support functions like e.g. maintenance and BTS) to support establishment and sustaining of procedures and practices allowing for a robust manufacturing process meeting relevant Aseptic Process standards in Bendigo and Upper Hutt sites. What should you have: Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology, engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in the Manufacturing Industry, working in sterile environments with a strong background in microbiology and sterile process equipment design and/or biological production process development and execution. Extensive hands-on experience in the development of aseptic programs including Media simulations, Smoke studies, Clean Room Qualification, Steam-in-Place validation and Environmental Monitoring. Strong analytical, problem solving, and technical writing skills required to provide Quality, microbiological and technical expertise for sterility assurance investigations related to media challenge/sterility failures, process deviations, and contamination control. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including leadership, coaching and development, performance management, motivation, communications and negotiations. Ability to think at a global and strategic level and develop risk assessments, action plans, and position papers. Extensive hands-on experience in the development and enhancement of sterile standards within the manufacturing environment. Ability to travel 25-50% of working time. Who we are: We are known as Merck&Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. What we look for: Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck&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. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: Not Applicable Travel Requirements: 25-50% of working time. Job Posting End Date: 01/5/2025 A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Requisition ID: R299257 J-18808-Ljbffr