Job Description
The stated goal of our Production & Supply business division is to act as the world's most reliable manufacturer and supplier of biopharmaceuticals. Our production facilities, together with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, form a closely interconnected global production network dedicated to reliably and punctually supplying customers and patients with high-quality products in every single case.
Our quality assurance ensures that all materials and substances contained in our products are manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored, and delivered in compliance with our strict quality standards and all regulatory requirements. Through close collaboration between our internal production facilities and cooperation with external manufacturers and suppliers, we create a closely interconnected global production network committed to reliably and punctually supplying customers and patients worldwide with products that meet high quality standards in every single case.
Our facility in 1210 Vienna is a strategic location for solid pharmaceutical forms such as tablets, film-coated tablets, granules, and implants for the protection and treatment of livestock and companion animals. The vast majority of products are exported. To ensure sustainable business growth, we are constantly striving to offer attractive career opportunities for more than 450 employees in our company. To strengthen our team, we are currently seeking for our production site in Vienna:
Senior Specialist in Quality Control (m/f/d)
Scope of Responsibilities
- Conducting routine analytical testing of raw materials
- Reviewing analytical raw material batch documentation
- Conducting special analytical investigations, e.g., feasibility studies, validation of analytical methods, and project-related analyses
- Supporting projects
- Continuous optimization of processes in the quality control area
- Training and onboarding of analysts
- Responsibility for assigned laboratory equipment and its proper operation
- Compliance with cGMP guidelines, quality management systems, and company policies and procedures
- Implementation of company objectives in line with company strategy
- Reporting and documentation of deviations
- Conducting assigned training and training measures
- Compliance with EHS requirements (Environment, Health & Safety) and implementation of corresponding measures
- Reporting of hazardous situations, near-misses, and potential hazard sources in the laboratory
- Supporting audits and implementing measures from audit findings
- Compliance with global company policies and code of conduct
- Active participation in achieving objectives and targets in line with operational requirements and company strategy
Requirements
- Chemical-technical or natural science education
- Confident handling of MS Office software
- Precise, independent, and structured working style
- Affinity for numbers, accuracy, and analytical thinking
- Excellent communication skills in writing and speech (German and English)
What We Offer You
- Exciting and challenging work environment with modern state-of-the-art technologies in a growing organization
- Varied activities in an internationally operating company
- Attractive company pension
- Free FSME & flu vaccination
- Company physician
- Massage@Work
- Hybrid work possible
- Modern company cafeteria with generous company subsidy
- Public transport annual ticket (Vienna) or subsidy for Klimaticket and/or bike leasing
- Employee referral program
- Annual bonus and employee recognition bonuses
- Discounted fitness offer
- Pharmacy discounts, car benefits (gas stations/workshops),
- Wholesale discounts, etc.
- Paid parental leave provided by the company for mothers and fathers in the amount of 12 weeks
For this position, an annual gross salary of at least EUR 48,483.84 is provided. Depending on experience and qualifications, overpayment is certainly possible. If interested, we look forward to your online application.
We are proud to be a company built on the values of its diverse, talented, and committed employees. The fastest way to drive innovative developments is to bring different ideas together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to discuss their ideas objectively and tackle problems together. We see ourselves as an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting inclusive and diverse workplaces.
Required Skills:
Analytical Method Transfer, Analytical Validation, ELISA Techniques, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Analysis, Microbiological Analysis, Sample Testing, Stability Testing
Preferred Skills:
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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. 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.
Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
07/28/2026
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