Job Description Our company are a leading manufacturing pharmaceutical firm dedicated to delivering high-quality products while adhering to the highest safety and regulatory standards. We are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Quality Control Area Manager to join our team. This role is critical in maintaining our operations’ efficiency and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards. Key Responsibilities: Area Management: Oversee operations to ensure efficiency and minimize downtime Team Development: Align team objectives with site goals and provide performance feedback Training: Train new staff and maintain up-to-date training documentation Performance Management: Implement the performance management process and handle employee relations issues Quality Assurance: Ensure GMP compliance in testing of water samples, intermediates, and finished products Environmental Monitoring: Lead departmental meetings and address adverse trends through CAPA's QMS Compliance: Ensure adherence to CAPA's, change controls, and deviations Technical Support: Enhance test methods and ensure robustness in procedures Documentation: Develop and maintain specifications and SOP's per GMP guidelines Batch Release: Manage timely release of batches in line with commitments Safety Lead ership: Promote safety and maintain proper documentation in the lab Audit Support: Assist in inspections and implement corrective actions for any findings Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for productivity enhancement and cost savings Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Quality Control, or related discipline) Significant experience in a quality control or quality assurance role within a regulated environment Strong understanding of GMP, pharmacopoeial standards, and quality management systems Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills Proven ability to manage teams, drive performance and facilitate training Proficiency in SAP or similar laboratory information management systems Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE 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: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 02/4/2025 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.