Associate Technician, Filling Operations - Onsite (2nd shift)
EyeBio, Rahway, NJ, United States
Job Description
POCS – Rahway: Associate Technician, Operations
Level: O1
Job Family: Manuf/Operations
*Note this is a second shift position, with hours of 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM Monday through Friday.
Associate Technician, Operations
Pharmaceutical Operations and Clinical Supply is seeking highly motivated individuals for R&D Operations roles in our Rahway, NJ, Formulation, Laboratory, and Experimentation (FLEx) Center to support drug product development and GMP clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. Positions will support development and clinical manufacturing and supply, as part of the FLEx-Sterile team, specifically for filling.
This position will be responsible for hands‑on processing activities that include room setup, equipment and material preparation, equipment assembly and disassembly, cleaning, and processing of raw materials into finished drug product. These individuals are expected to partner with and support formulation development colleagues in further understanding and knowledge capture of processes, which could include providing feedback on product and process development.
These roles require adherence to GMP procedures, strong attention to detail in completing GMP documentation, proficiency in electronic systems, and participation in continuous improvement projects. Positions may also support commissioning, qualification, and demonstration of new equipment and technologies. Successful candidates will collaborate closely with team members and partner groups including formulators, engineers, Quality, Safety, and Facilities management to drive overall success and performance of the area and clinical pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Prep, operate, and clean equipment and facilities used in clinical development and manufacturing processes.
Maintain, inventory, and transport required processing equipment, materials, supplies, and products.
Execute all documentation and clerical functions necessary to maintain good manufacturing practice (GMP) operations, using paper-based and electronic systems.
Maintain detailed knowledge of process equipment and operations; troubleshoot equipment/systems to resolve issues and aid in technology and process development, and provide feedback to improve systems and processes.
Attend and actively participate in safety, quality, and process improvement initiatives to enhance flexibility, efficiency, and compliance.
Support investigations and implementation of corrective/preventative actions.
Positions are based in Rahway, NJ and 100% on‑site.
Education Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma/GED or higher
Required Experience and Skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in computer systems and applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Equipment HMI use, SAP, Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems.
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and don & wear cleanroom protective gowning including respirators.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate both independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Experience with machine operations, electronics, or similar technology.
BioWork Certificate (for working in an FDA or similar regulated industry).
Demonstrated troubleshooting/problem‑solving skills.
Salary Range:
$45,900 – $72,200
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, health care, and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Required Technical Skills
Chemical Plant Operations
Cleanroom Gowning
Clinical Development
CNC Operations
Computer Literacy
Conventional Machining
Detail‑Oriented
Drilling Machines
Electronic Systems
Equipment Set Up
GMP Compliance
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Manufacturing Processes
Material Selection
Microsoft Word
Oral Communications
Preventive Action
Process Improvements
Production Scheduling
Quality Initiatives
Quality Monitoring
Safety Procedures
Shift Work
Systems Troubleshooting
Preferred Technical Skills
Current Employees apply
Current Contingent Workers apply
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and 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 are a federal contractor and comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit the EEOC Know Your Rights and EEOC GINA Supplement information.
We are proud to be a company that embraces diversity, bringing together talented and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a hybrid model consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, 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 field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions where the work to be performed is located at a company site; positions covered by collective‑bargaining agreements (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.”
San Francisco Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Los Angeles Residents Only:
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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. 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:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
2nd – Evening
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
04/28/2026
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day before the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day before the job posting end date.
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POCS – Rahway: Associate Technician, Operations
Level: O1
Job Family: Manuf/Operations
*Note this is a second shift position, with hours of 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM Monday through Friday.
Associate Technician, Operations
Pharmaceutical Operations and Clinical Supply is seeking highly motivated individuals for R&D Operations roles in our Rahway, NJ, Formulation, Laboratory, and Experimentation (FLEx) Center to support drug product development and GMP clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. Positions will support development and clinical manufacturing and supply, as part of the FLEx-Sterile team, specifically for filling.
This position will be responsible for hands‑on processing activities that include room setup, equipment and material preparation, equipment assembly and disassembly, cleaning, and processing of raw materials into finished drug product. These individuals are expected to partner with and support formulation development colleagues in further understanding and knowledge capture of processes, which could include providing feedback on product and process development.
These roles require adherence to GMP procedures, strong attention to detail in completing GMP documentation, proficiency in electronic systems, and participation in continuous improvement projects. Positions may also support commissioning, qualification, and demonstration of new equipment and technologies. Successful candidates will collaborate closely with team members and partner groups including formulators, engineers, Quality, Safety, and Facilities management to drive overall success and performance of the area and clinical pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
Prep, operate, and clean equipment and facilities used in clinical development and manufacturing processes.
Maintain, inventory, and transport required processing equipment, materials, supplies, and products.
Execute all documentation and clerical functions necessary to maintain good manufacturing practice (GMP) operations, using paper-based and electronic systems.
Maintain detailed knowledge of process equipment and operations; troubleshoot equipment/systems to resolve issues and aid in technology and process development, and provide feedback to improve systems and processes.
Attend and actively participate in safety, quality, and process improvement initiatives to enhance flexibility, efficiency, and compliance.
Support investigations and implementation of corrective/preventative actions.
Positions are based in Rahway, NJ and 100% on‑site.
Education Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma/GED or higher
Required Experience and Skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in computer systems and applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Equipment HMI use, SAP, Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems.
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and don & wear cleanroom protective gowning including respirators.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate both independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Experience with machine operations, electronics, or similar technology.
BioWork Certificate (for working in an FDA or similar regulated industry).
Demonstrated troubleshooting/problem‑solving skills.
Salary Range:
$45,900 – $72,200
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, health care, and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Required Technical Skills
Chemical Plant Operations
Cleanroom Gowning
Clinical Development
CNC Operations
Computer Literacy
Conventional Machining
Detail‑Oriented
Drilling Machines
Electronic Systems
Equipment Set Up
GMP Compliance
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Manufacturing Processes
Material Selection
Microsoft Word
Oral Communications
Preventive Action
Process Improvements
Production Scheduling
Quality Initiatives
Quality Monitoring
Safety Procedures
Shift Work
Systems Troubleshooting
Preferred Technical Skills
Current Employees apply
Current Contingent Workers apply
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and 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 are a federal contractor and comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit the EEOC Know Your Rights and EEOC GINA Supplement information.
We are proud to be a company that embraces diversity, bringing together talented and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a hybrid model consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday – Thursday, 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 field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions where the work to be performed is located at a company site; positions covered by collective‑bargaining agreements (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.”
San Francisco Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Los Angeles Residents Only:
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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. 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:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
2nd – Evening
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
04/28/2026
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day before the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day before the job posting end date.
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