Job Description
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
We’re looking for an Associate Specialist, Planning & Scheduling who is highly motivated with strong technical knowledge within the label printing group. Acting as first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and work closely with the label team lead.
Responsibilities:
Act as first point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the label printing group for relevant internal stakeholders (e.g. Planning, Quality).
Act as first point of contact for the print technician group for troubleshooting and issue resolution for technical and SAP-related issues.
Timely escalates issues to the team lead.
Planning and Forecasting of the workload.
Provides area support for Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs), Deviations and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
Monitors workload in the label printing team.
Leads (huddle) team meetings within label printing team.
Measure and reports KPIs for the label printing team.
Provides support with the capacity calculation models.
Acts as deputy for the team lead function.
Trains and acts as SME for the automated label inspection system.
Creates and coordinates Batch Notifications for the label printing area.
Active support with internal and external audits.
Printing and inspecting of clinical labels in the SAP Labelling Solution.
Ensures successful and compliant goods-receipt process for clinical labels.
Your Profile:
English and German required (minimum B1-B2 level).
Strong technical interest and knowledge (works with Zebra thermal transfer printers and SAP software).
Eye for Detail with strong Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) mindset.
Analytical, planning and communication skills.
Problem solving and result oriented.
Excel, Power Point and Power BI skills desirable.
THE COMPANY
Our Company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world.
We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.
Our Werthenstein BioPharma site in Schachen is where we conduct cutting-edge research, develop and analyze new biological agents, produce new products and supply clinical trial products for global clinical studies. The site is also home to one of our global forensic laboratories where we carefully monitor our products through the supply chain to ensure security and safety for our patients.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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