Merck KGaA Posted August 5, 2026

Quality Control Technician 2

Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States FULL_TIME
Quality

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

 

Basic level of knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System.

An intermediate-level Microbiology Lab Quality Control Technician responsible for performing bacterial retention testing on biopharmaceutical filtration membranes and devices, with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity. The role includes supporting testing operations, troubleshooting basic setup and testing issues, and utilizing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at a foundational level. 2nd shift position 4:30PM- 12:30AM. Duties include:

Test products safely and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, Quality and Safety Specifications and GMP

standards.

Safely set up and operate quality lab test equipment and monitor required inputs and outputs.

Support quality lab operations and projects under the supervision of senior technicians.

Accurately complete documentation per GMP standards.

Initiate and participate in Out of Specification (OOS) investigations.

Assist with execution of protocols, qualifications, and validations.

Develop skills to independently perform Bacterial Retention Testing.

Proactive identification of safety, quality, and productivity concerns. Actively report hazardous conditions or hazardous behaviors observed in the work center and the site.

Performs basic troubleshooting and setup, reviews and verifies test data with accurate LIMS entry, maintains a clean workspace, supports sustainability efforts, and works under close supervision.

Physical Attributes

Exposure to machinery and equipment, chemical reagents, biological materials at Biosafety Levels 1 and 2, in a laboratory

environment.

100% Standing and/or sitting for duration of shift, up to 12 hours.

Frequent lifting of 20 - 30 lbs. necessary/Max lifting 40 to 50 lbs.

Bend and twist as needed.

Grasp, manipulate and handle objects consistently and regularly, Fine motor skills are required.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

1+ years of laboratory or cGMP manufacturing experience.

High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree in science discipline.

2+ years of laboratory or cGMP manufacturing experience.

Aseptic laboratory experience.

Basic knowledge of EHS, ISO, cGMP, and other manufacturing regulatory requirements.

Basic computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Reliable and self-motivated.

Read, follow and understand test methods, operating procedures, and related documentation.

Pay Range for this position: $19 -$38 per hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 757 comparable Quality roles across 94 biopharma companies.

757Comparable roles tracked
725Currently active
94Companies hiring similar roles
48Countries represented

Salary context

144 of 757 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $19/hr – $38/hr (≈ $39,520–$79,040/yr)
Lowest disclosed · Technician - QC Laboratory · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Peer group range $43,753 – $306,000 (median $156,445)

Where these roles are based

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United States253
Ireland52
India45
China41
Singapore37
France30

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Seniority mix

350 of 757 peers have a known seniority level

Manager124
Senior108
Associate Director37
Director31
Associate21
Principal15
Senior Director10
Executive/VP2
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc2

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 757 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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