Quality Specialist (Laboratory Animal Facilities)

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, 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.

• Degree or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Recognized training for Functions C and F in accordance with current regulations.

• Minimum English level B1.
• Ability to understand and use technical and scientific documentation in English.

We are seeking a Laboratory Animal Veterinarian Technician to join our Quality Operations team at a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and manufacture of veterinary medicines under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

The selected candidate will perform duties associated with Function F (Designated Veterinarian) and Function C (Procedure Performance) in accordance with Royal Decree 53/2013 and Order ECC/566/2015, also participating in analytical activities within the animal laboratory.

• Advise scientific and technical staff on animal welfare matters.
• Oversee the health status of animals housed in the facility.
• Collaborate with the Animal Welfare Body (AWB).
• Advise on health surveillance programs, analgesia, anesthesia, and euthanasia.
• Promote the application of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement).
• Participate in audits and inspections related to animal welfare.
• Draft and review procedures related to animal handling and care.
• Perform authorized experimental procedures.
• Administer substances and treatments.
• Perform clinical monitoring of laboratory animals.
• Collect biological samples and record experimental data.
• Apply anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Process and analyze biological samples from animal studies.
• Participate in necropsies and tissue sampling.
• Manage GMP documentation and analytical records.
• Investigate deviations and collaborate on the implementation of corrective actions (CAPA).
• Draft and review standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in validation, qualification, and continuous improvement activities in the laboratory.

• Minimum 6 months of experience in an animal facility or animal experimentation center.
• Experience in handling laboratory animals and sample collection.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry will be valued.

• Animal welfare and regulations applicable to animals used for scientific purposes.
• Laboratory animal techniques.
• GMP quality systems.
• Document management and regulatory compliance.
• Biosecurity and health control.

Aseptic Manufacturing, cGMP Compliance, Data Analysis, Documentation Review, FDA Regulations, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Quality Control, Quality Inspections, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Inspections

Regular

Not Applicable

09/01/2026

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, 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.

• Grado o Licenciatura en Veterinaria.
• Capacitación reconocida para las Funciones C y F de acuerdo con la normativa vigente.

• Nivel mínimo de inglés B1.
• Capacidad para comprender y utilizar documentación técnica y científica en inglés.

Buscamos un/a Técnico Veterinario de Laboratorio Animal para incorporarse a nuestro equipo de Operaciones de Calidad en una compañía farmacéutica dedicada al desarrollo y fabricación de medicamentos veterinarios bajo Normas de Correcta Fabricación (GMP).

La persona seleccionada desempeñará funciones asociadas a la Función F (Veterinario Designado) y a la Función C (Realización de Procedimientos) de acuerdo con el Real Decreto 53/2013 y la Orden ECC/566/2015, participando además en actividades analíticas dentro del laboratorio animal.

• Asesorar al personal científico y técnico en materia de bienestar animal.
• Supervisar el estado sanitario de los animales alojados en la instalación.
• Colaborar con el Órgano Encargado del Bienestar Animal (OEBA).
• Asesorar sobre programas de vigilancia sanitaria, analgesia, anestesia y eutanasia.
• Promover la aplicación de los principios de las 3R (Reemplazo, Reducción y Refinamiento).
• Participar en auditorías e inspecciones relacionadas con bienestar animal.
• Elaborar y revisar procedimientos relacionados con el manejo y cuidado de animales.
• Realizar procedimientos experimentales autorizados.
• Administrar sustancias y tratamientos.
• Realizar monitorización clínica de animales de laboratorio.
• Obtener muestras biológicas y registrar datos experimentales.
• Aplicar procedimientos de anestesia, analgesia y eutanasia de acuerdo con los protocolos establecidos.
• Procesar y analizar muestras biológicas procedentes de estudios animales.
• Participar en necropsias y toma de muestras de tejidos.
• Gestionar documentación GMP y registros analíticos.
• Investigar desviaciones y colaborar en la implantación de acciones correctivas (CAPA).
• Redactar y revisar procedimientos normalizados de trabajo (PNT).
• Participar en actividades de validación, cualificación y mejora continua del laboratorio.

• Mínimo 6 meses de experiencia en un animalario o centro de experimentación animal.
• Experiencia en manejo de animales de laboratorio y toma de muestras.
• Se valorará experiencia previa en industria farmacéutica, biotecnológica o CRO.

• Bienestar animal y normativa aplicable a animales utilizados para fines científicos.
• Técnicas de laboratorio animal.
• Sistemas de calidad GMP.
• Gestión documental y cumplimiento regulatorio.
• Bioseguridad y control sanitario.

Aseptic Manufacturing, cGMP Compliance, Data Analysis, Documentation Review, FDA Regulations, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Quality Control, Quality Inspections, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Inspections

Regular

Not Applicable

09/1/2026