AN Irvine-based science and technology company will hold recruitment events next week with more than 50 vacancies up for grabs.

Recruiters from Merck will be available at the Riverside Lodge Hotel next Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25. 

The recruiters are keen to speak to potential candidates about a number of roles currently available at the company’s Irvine site.

The event will take place from 1pm-6pm on the Thursday and between 11am to 3pm on the Friday at the Riverside Lodge Hotel.

Merck will have over 50 positions available in 2022 for potential candidates.

Attendees will have the chance to meet with Irvine staff and recruiters to talk about the many positions available and hear what it is like to work for Merck and the Irvine site.

They will also have the opportunity to go through an informal interview process and potentially secure one of the 50+ vacancies that will become available this year.

Open opportunities include positions in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, production, and quality.

Merck’s Irvine site produces cell culture media - food for cells - in both liquid and powder form.

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Products are supplied to research institutions and the healthcare industry across the world, supporting the production of treatments for diseases such as cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and dementia.

Site director Kelly Foster said: “We’re excited to be coming to the Riverside Lodge Hotel next week to speak to potential candidates.

"We have open positions in a number of different areas including manufacturing, packaging, distribution, production, and quality.

“If you’re curious about these roles and what to find out more or if you want to learn about what it’s like working for a multinational company that is at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19, please come along.”

The Irvine facility supplies critical raw ingredients to the global healthcare industry and is providing several buffers – the chemicals that control the pH levels of the vaccine mixture - to leading Covid-19 vaccine programmes to assist in vaccine development.

Those interested in working for a vibrant science and technology company that’s right on their doorstep are encouraged to attend.

Contact jobs@merckgroup.com in advance to find out what roles are available.