MSD
Job Description
Our Animal Health team offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services. The Millsboro, DE Animal Health facility is located in Sussex County, DE, within the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Area.
Millsboro is situated at the first point on the Indian River and is conveniently located 20 minutes from the beautiful Delaware beaches and 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD. Millsboro is rich in culture and is home to the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Free concerts in the park, the outdoor farmer’s markets, dining at the many restaurants, antique and vintage shopping, and boating are just some of the many ways people enjoy life in this quaint river town.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging. Join us and experience our culture first‑hand – one of strong ethics and integrity, diversified experiences, and a passion for improving animal health. Our company, consistently cited as a great place to work, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.
What you can expect Starting on day one, we will provide you the necessary training the Technician will need to follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies while performing advanced laboratory services in various manufacturing areas. Throughout your career, we will offer you continued development through training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., to improve job skills and product‑related procedures.
Some duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment while completing processes throughout the manufacturing cycle
Assist with equipment setup and operation.
Perform manual and/or automated operations, general maintenance and support functions
Housekeeping in all work areas | Execute facility decontamination according to approved procedures
Assist with performing aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation, antigen harvest, and filling antigen, etc.
Assist with performing non‑aseptic procedures including handling of media vessels and support material
Concurrent record keeping including charts, logbooks, and all pertinent documentation.
Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel
May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to your area, providing you are properly trained prior to assignment.
Demonstrate, at all times, safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Comprehend and comply with all safety and company policies and procedures.
Assist in weekly reports as assigned.
Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product‑related procedures.
Required Education High School diploma/GED
Required Experience
Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
Strong attention to detail and documentation skills are required
General knowledge of reading, mathematics, and computer skills are required.
Ability to communicate and work in cooperation with other employees in a manufacturing environment.
Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.
Receive Rabies vaccine and maintain titer throughout employment.
Working Conditions
This position may have varied hours based on the needs of the business.
Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing.
Travel is not a part of this position.
Required Skills Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Business Decisions, Cell Cultures, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazardous Materials Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Wastes, Housekeeping, Laboratory Maintenance, Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Documentation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Quality Control, Media Preparation, Operations Management, Primary Cell Culture, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Practices.
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will work 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 model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions where the work is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined that the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this hybrid work model guidance 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, 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.
Legal Statements 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 applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we 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: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement.
We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Employer Information Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 11/11/2025
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day prior to the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day prior to the job posting end date.
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Millsboro is situated at the first point on the Indian River and is conveniently located 20 minutes from the beautiful Delaware beaches and 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD. Millsboro is rich in culture and is home to the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Free concerts in the park, the outdoor farmer’s markets, dining at the many restaurants, antique and vintage shopping, and boating are just some of the many ways people enjoy life in this quaint river town.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging. Join us and experience our culture first‑hand – one of strong ethics and integrity, diversified experiences, and a passion for improving animal health. Our company, consistently cited as a great place to work, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.
What you can expect Starting on day one, we will provide you the necessary training the Technician will need to follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies while performing advanced laboratory services in various manufacturing areas. Throughout your career, we will offer you continued development through training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., to improve job skills and product‑related procedures.
Some duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment while completing processes throughout the manufacturing cycle
Assist with equipment setup and operation.
Perform manual and/or automated operations, general maintenance and support functions
Housekeeping in all work areas | Execute facility decontamination according to approved procedures
Assist with performing aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation, antigen harvest, and filling antigen, etc.
Assist with performing non‑aseptic procedures including handling of media vessels and support material
Concurrent record keeping including charts, logbooks, and all pertinent documentation.
Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel
May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to your area, providing you are properly trained prior to assignment.
Demonstrate, at all times, safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Comprehend and comply with all safety and company policies and procedures.
Assist in weekly reports as assigned.
Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product‑related procedures.
Required Education High School diploma/GED
Required Experience
Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
Strong attention to detail and documentation skills are required
General knowledge of reading, mathematics, and computer skills are required.
Ability to communicate and work in cooperation with other employees in a manufacturing environment.
Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.
Receive Rabies vaccine and maintain titer throughout employment.
Working Conditions
This position may have varied hours based on the needs of the business.
Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing.
Travel is not a part of this position.
Required Skills Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Business Decisions, Cell Cultures, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazardous Materials Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Wastes, Housekeeping, Laboratory Maintenance, Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Documentation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Quality Control, Media Preparation, Operations Management, Primary Cell Culture, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Practices.
Preferred Skills Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will work 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 model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions where the work is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined that the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this hybrid work model guidance 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, 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.
Legal Statements 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 applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we 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: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement.
We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Employer Information Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 11/11/2025
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day prior to the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day prior to the job posting end date.
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