Merck KGaA Posted September 24, 2026

Production Administrator

Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium Full time
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

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.

Jouw rol:

Als Productieadministrateur ondersteun je de dagelijkse productieactiviteiten met een scherpe focus op kwaliteit, volledigheid en tijdigheid. Je bereidt procesorders, batchrecords en andere productiedocumentatie voor, volgt de vrijgave van apparatuur op en zorgt ervoor dat alle benodigde documenten, materialen en systemen beschikbaar zijn. Je voert zelfstandig de eerste-lijnsreview uit van batchdossiers, werkinstructies, procedures, logboeken en trainingsdocumenten en bewaakt dat registraties op de productievloer correct en volledig worden afgerond voordat ze aan QA worden overgedragen voor vrijgave. Daarnaast ondersteun je productiesupervisors bij de registratie en opvolging van afwijkingen, wijzigingen en verbeterinitiatieven in het kwaliteitsmanagementsysteem. Door actief deel te nemen aan GEMBA-rondes en operationele evaluaties identificeer je knelpunten en stimuleer je continue verbetering.

Als zichtbaar aanspreekpunt op de productievloer verbind je operators, supervisors en QA. Je beheert en actualiseert productiegerelateerde werkinstructies en procedures en voert SAP-handelingen uit ter ondersteuning van materiaaltransacties en voorraadopvolging. Zo draag je rechtstreeks bij aan de kwaliteit van chromatografische harsen die wereldwijd door toonaangevende farmaceutische bedrijven worden gebruikt.

Wie jij bent:

Je beschikt over een wetenschappelijk diploma of gelijkwaardige relevante ervaring.

Je hebt bij voorkeur minimaal drie jaar ervaring in een vergelijkbare functie, idealiter binnen de farmaceutische sector of bredere Life Sciences-industrie.

Je bent gemotiveerd, integer en kritisch, met een scherp oog voor detail en kwaliteit.

Je werkt zelfstandig, neemt initiatief, kunt prioriteiten stellen en steekt graag de handen uit de mouwen.

Je hebt praktische ervaring met documentreview en het bewaken van data-integriteit, inclusief kennis van de ALCOA+-principes en Good Documentation Practices (GDocP).

Je communiceert uitstekend in het Nederlands. Kennis van het Engels is een pluspunt.

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
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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

We currently track 2556 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 173 biopharma companies.

2556Comparable roles tracked
2343Currently active
173Companies hiring similar roles
56Countries represented

Salary context

663 of 2556 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 Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director, Digital Scientific Workflows · Merck $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, CMC Development Technical Strategy · ModernaTX, Inc. $272,200/yr – $490,100/yr
Peer group range $0 – $381,150 (median $122,400)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 2556 comparable roles

United States1233
India167
Germany134
France95
Ireland91
Netherlands77

+ 50 more countries

Seniority mix

1172 of 2556 peers have a known seniority level

Senior323
Manager265
Associate154
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc147
Principal88
Director79
Associate Director75
Senior Director34
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

12 of 2556 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease7
Rare Disease2
Oncology2
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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