Job Description

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and 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 an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Applications are sought for an opportunity in the Vaccines & Advanced Biotechnologies - Process Research & Development (VAX PR&D) department, which is part of our company's Research Labs division of our company, Inc. The individual will support our company's discovery & development efforts for Vaccine programs at West Point, PA.

The Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D (VAXPR&D) department in West Point, PA is seeking a highly motivated individual for our newly formed Operations team in support of our company's expanding vaccine pipeline. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the various operational aspects of the process development laboratories. They will be part of a team that will work closely with process development teams to provide support in the areas of equipment, facilities, procurement, and safety. They are expected to work well in teams, including cross-functional collaboration with various support functions (e.g. maintenance, safety, environmental). They will lead projects to renovate and improve capital assets to keep pace with changing requirements.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;

• Support process development laboratories through routine operational functions

• Facilitate completion of routine equipment and facility maintenance in collaboration with both internal and external partners

• Manage inventory of consumables utilized across process development labs

• Manage annual safety and medical certifications for departmental staff

• Execute cold storage inventories within regulatory guidance

• Perform safety inspections and remediations for multiple labs

• Self-motivated to maintain own training status and ability to train others

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher

Required Experience and Skills:

• 3+ years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills

• Proficiency with MS Office suite of applications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation and adaptability.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions and comply with company policies.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Laboratory management experience

• Materials management experience (Procurement, storage, disposal)

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Requisition ID:R323872