Associate Specialist - West Point Tech Ops Process Labs

The WestPoint Technical Operations Process Support Laboratory seeks a highly motivated individual to join the laboratory team supporting multi‑product vaccine manufacturing processes. The role is laboratory‑based and collaborates with Operations, Quality, and other support groups to meet targeted manufacturing and product projects, including product/process investigation, continuous improvement changes, and strategic product/process initiatives.

• Function as a key member of the technical operations lab team through executing lab‑scale process optimization and investigation support.
• Serve as a team member collaborating with manufacturing teams to support facility activities and to achieve area objectives.
• Participate in technical support activities for licensed vaccines.
• Execute assignments against accelerated, critical‑path timelines in a right‑first‑time manner.

• Minimum requirement: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or comparable discipline.

• Minimum 1 year of experience within lab, pilot‑scale, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with processing of pharmaceuticals and large‑molecule (vaccine or biologics) products.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Chemical safety experience.

• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Chemical Biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Pharmaceutical Biology
• Project Manufacturing
• Strategic Initiative

• Current employees apply via internal portal.
• Contingent workers apply via external portal.

Merck & Co., Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. We comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Salary range: $71,900.00 – $. Eligibility for annual bonus and long‑term incentive may apply. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

• San Francisco, California – Residents only.
• Los Angeles, California – Employees with criminal histories will be considered in compliance with local laws.