Career Conversion Programme Analytical Scientist

Help us get ahead of disease together in Global Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Analytical Sciences:

Education required: At least a degree in Pharmacy Chemistry Pharmaceutical Sciences Biochemistry/ Biotechnology Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.

Other requirements: NA

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Application deadline: We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

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The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapores Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand.

The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. For more information please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals

A certificate will be given to successful trainees upon completion of the programme.

This role is part of the Global MSAT Vaccines Process Science and Analytical Science team based inGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (Singapore) . and involves thesetting-up and qualification of a state-of-the art analytical laboratory and implementation of cutting-edge advanced analytical technologiesto support the development and commercialization of new vaccines products.

What will you do

• Analytical Innovation:Support the full spectrum of analytical activities including setting up advanced equipment analytical method technology evaluation transfer and optimization as well as non-routine characterization of drug substances and intermediates to support new and established vaccines products.

• Data-Driven Insights and Recommendations: Pro-actively generate and interpret analytical data of drug substances/ intermediates to drive high impact data-driven recommendations for the development optimization and transfer of vaccines manufacturing processes to improve right first-time performance product quality robustness cost savings and manufacturability.

• Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis: Support laboratory investigations and trouble-shooting related to analytical equipment methods and out-of-trend results ensuring timely resolution with effective corrective and preventive actions to minimize business impact and keep projects on track.

• Development of Robust Analytical Strategies: Review and improve analytical methods procedures and standards in accordance with pharmacopoeia requirements and in-house analytical technical standards ensuring robust analytical method performance throughout the product lifecycle for both new and established products.

• Analytical Equipment Stewardship: Qualification and lifecycle maintenance (including preventive maintenance/ calibration and performance verification checks) of cutting-edge analytical equipment to appropriate analytical standards aligned with data criticality. Ensure robustness and reliability of analytical equipment in line with GMP and data management principles mitigating data integrity risks.

• Data Lifecycle Management: Ensure thorough complete and accurate documentation of all laboratory procedures and data including standard operating procedures work instructions protocols reports laboratory notebooks technical memos raw data and risk assessments. Maintain compliance to GMP and GLP requirements ensuring data traceability and easy retrieval.

• Champion for Laboratory Safety and Sustainability: Support environmental health safety and sustainability activities for the laboratory. Ensure a safe laboratory working environment and inspection readiness of the laboratory through management monitoring (MM)/ independent business monitoring (IBM) inspections regular safety GEMBA(s) and risk assessments for all analytical activities carried out.

What will you learn

• Acquire knowledge on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Good Documentation Practice (GDP) Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and data integrity (DI)/ ALCOA principles with application of this knowledge in job role

• On-the-job (OJT) training on analytical laboratory techniques commonly used for the analysis of vaccines intermediates and final products as part of quality control and process development.

• Understand analytical equipment validation principles validate and maintain analytical equipment to ensure equipment reliability and data quality through change management preventive maintenance and calibration (PMC) and performance verification.

• Carry out analytical method validation and technology transfer from R&D/ other analytical hubs to support process development for new vaccines products

• Support commercial validation and filing of new vaccines products through non-routine characterization data interpretation and reporting.

• Develop awareness of vaccines manufacturing processes through plant tours.

What are we looking for

• Hands-on experience or prior knowledge in one or more of the following analytical techniques will be an advantage: Chromatographic techniques (ultra-performance liquid chromatography size-exclusion chromatography with multi-angle light scattering) analysis of biomolecular interactions by bio-layer interferometry spectrophotometric techniques and colorimetric assays (e.g. Lowry assay Resourcinol assay)

• Enjoy working in a laboratory environment and thrive in activities and tasks related to analytical method development troubleshooting optimization problem solving and root cause analysis under time pressure to meet business needs and project timelines.

• Excellent inter-personal communication skills data-driven decision-making skills project management and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in cross-functional and global teams (across R&D quality and global analytical hubs).

• Possess a continuous improvement mindset and is able to drive laboratory improvement initiatives.

What do we offer you

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture

• Work with a diversified cross-functional team of scientists across the globe and R&D

• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school

• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal communications and influencing skills

• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore (only for manufacturing sites)

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Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade as a successful growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make so were committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how together we deliver for patients shareholders and our people.

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