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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Specialist, Vaccines Technology - **Company:** Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC - **Location:** Wilson, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $106,200.0 - $167,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Serialization, Minitab, SAP (Applications), Iq/oq/pq - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2F29F05F6ADA4FF0AD6D050559873D7E/job/ ## About the Role Required * Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering or Science, or related areas of study. * Minimum of four (4) years of direct pharmaceutical packaging experience. * Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on engineering or technical support experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical/vaccine manufacturing environment, including direct participation in equipment validation/revalidation. * Demonstrated ability to work independently as a team member. * Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and support others through a culture of inclusion, feedback, and empowerment. * Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and of regulatory requirements as they apply to the vaccine/pharmaceutical industry. * Willing to work irregular hours to support multi-shift operation on an as-needed basis. * Experience supporting regulatory inspections including Federal Drug Administration (FDA). * Technical writing experience with investigations, change requests, standard operating procedures, batch records, protocols, etc. Preferred * Aseptic filling, qualified inspection processes, Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-in-place (SIP) systems, pharmaceutical packaging and serialization/aggregation. * Leading manufacturing/packaging projects and investigations. * Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and/or Right First-Time methodologies. * Familiarity with Change Execution Management tools. * SAP/MES working knowledge. * Working in a Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) regulated environment. * Demonstrated data analysis skills and experience setting up process control limits (advanced Excel, statistical software packages (Minitab), etc.)., Business Management Tools, Contractor Oversight, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Design, Engineering Standards, Facility Management, OSHA Regulations, Process Engineering, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Technical Problem-Solving, Utilities Management, Vendor Management ## Description The Senior Specialist, Vaccines Technology position is responsible for providing technical support to formulation, primary filling, inspection, and/or packaging operations within our product's Points of Dispensing (POD) vaccine manufacturing facility at the Wilson, North Carolina site. This position will be an individual contributor and member of the Technical Team within the Vaccines Integrated Process Team (IPT). This will be an engineering role focused on startup of the POD vaccine manufacturing facility as well as providing future routine operational support. This role will act as the technical subject matter expert for all aspects of commissioning, tech transfer, start up, validation, licensure, and ongoing technical support for their area of assignment. Responsibilities * Utilize technical expertise, experience, independent judgment, and decision-making to build robust processes that support consistent and reliable supply. * Resolve and escalate technical issues impacting supply within the daily, weekly, and monthly IPT management processes. * Provide ownership for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) batch record and facilitate changes as needed to support business needs. * Ensure that assigned processes are developed in a robust manner and Critical Process Parameters (CPP) defined such that vaccines filled at the Wilson site consistently meets critical quality attributes. * Act as technical subject matter expert during regulatory inspections for area of assignment. * Ensure that process development and validation data is generated and documented in a manner that supports successful licensure and positive interactions with regulatory agencies. * Execute change management for the PT and provide scientific/technical justification for proposed changes to support business needs. * Investigate, determine root cause, and implement robust Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPAs) for any process-related compliance discrepancies noted during day-to-day activities and/or audits and escalate as per IPT management processes. * Ensure that technical startup activities for area of assignment are managed such that project deliverables and timelines are well defined in advance and met. * Recommend continuous improvement, productivity, and capital projects for the IPT. * Partner with Operations, Quality, and other groups to execute projects that support the strategic goals of the IPT. * Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and MPS focused on standard work, making problems visible, minimizing waste, reducing process variability, and problem-solving. * Actively participate on cross-functional teams in an inclusive manner to advance project goals and achieve deliverables. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Designing How Work Feels: The Science Behind Sanofi’s Workplace Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1848-designing-how-work-feels-the-science-behind-sanofi-s-workplace-experience) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)