Career Conversion Programme (AnT) MSAT Chemist

Singapore - Singapore

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Attach-and-Train) 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 is a 15 months of structured on-the-job training with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

For more information please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals

Role Description:

As a MSAT Chemist you can expect to plan organise and carry out experimental work with the objective of:

Improving existing processes on plant
Developing and making improvements to processes for new products so as to contribute to the successful introduction of new products/ processes to the plant
Evaluating raw materials
Providing troubleshooting support to the operations department

Key Responsibility Areas:

Ensure process optimization for a specific product to make improvements to processes with respect to yield quality output cost savings robustness line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements and ensure suitability for Secondary process performance
Undertake troubleshooting of problems relating to the plant/ processes to ensure the effective and prompt resolution of issues/ salvage of batch/ development of novel re-work methods for treatment of substandard batches
Ensure proper documentation and filing for a specific product (includes laboratory notebooks technical memos analytical raw data risk assessments etc.) in compliance with GMP and GLP requirements
Supervise technicians and junior staff to ensure good and safe work practice
Act as a product custodian and ensure the provision of first-line product-specific technical support to its customers (internal and external)
Provide technical support for routine manufacture and to commissioning teams in the commissioning of established/ new products as well as conduct training in process chemistry to the relevant parties
Evaluate the quality of raw materials and intermediates to ensure that it meets companys specifications and liaise with external suppliers to provide feedback on the quality of materials
Support technical genotoxic and material risk assessment for change implementation and maintenance of the control strategy throughout product lifecycle
Support trending and review of key process parameters and attributes as part of Continued Process Verification (CPV)
Provide technical support for routine process decontamination activities (includes identify process residues support cleaning risk assessment cleaning limits calculation support unknown peak investigation improvement to current decontamination method etc)

We are looking for you with below attributes:

A degree in Chemistry or equivalent
Experience in a laboratory environment in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent is desired

Competencies / Skills:

Sound knowledge of organic organometallic chemistry
Sound analytical knowledge
Sound plant knowledge
Sound knowledge of cGMP/ GLP
Knowledge of laboratory safety and hazards
Financial awareness
General business awareness
Good communication skills

What do we offer

Monthly training allowances (not subject to CPF contributions)
On-the-job training while working with a diversified team of professionals
Understand and experience the GSK Culture
Implement technical knowledge and skills that you haveacquired
Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal communications and negotiation skills
Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locationsall acrossSingapore

Where will I be based

You will be based at one of our manufacturing site in Singapore near Jurong.

How can I apply

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We recommend you apply as soon as possible because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come first served basis!

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Why GSK

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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