Pharmaceutical Specialist
MSDHaarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Posted March 24, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Job Description
We are looking for a Pharmaceutical Specialist to work within the IPT Specialties department at our location in Haarlem. The Pharmaceutical Specialist role is a critical function where you will be the 'Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conscience' within the department.
Requirements
- HBO/WO/MSc education in pharmaceutical, process-technical, or (bio)chemical or life sciences
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a quality or production environment
- Knowledge of and experience with GMP, (bio)chemical/life sciences analytical method, and validation studies
- Experience with laboratory deviations and deviation studies, and leading deviation platforms, and processing deviations in SAP
- Persuasion and results-oriented
- Accurate, flexible, and independent
- Good communication skills in both word and writing, in Dutch and English
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 35.5 vacation days
- 8% vacation allowance and 3% end-of-year allowance
- Incentive Plan
- Excellent pension
- In-house sports facilities
- Various training modules