Career Conversion Programme – MSAT Manufacturing Support Engineer

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Vaccines manufacturing. 

Education required:  BS or higher degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biotechnology, or related Life Science.
Other requirements: Demonstrated skill and knowledge with analytical methods, equipment, process, software, cleaning, and facility/utility validation strategies and policy, protocol and report writing and execution.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Expected Start date: ASAP.

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 Singapore’s 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.

What will you do?

The Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) Manufacturing Support team is an agile and fast responsive team that contributes to the MSAT department mission by driving commercial manufacturing processes improvements and providing technical expertise in various process disciplines. It also provides technical support to enable Value Streams to deliver their operational objectives optimally and in compliance with cGMP requirements.

Areas of support includes deviation investigations, process and Equipment troubleshooting, CAPA management, Change management of equipment, process and/or in-coming materials, QMS gap analysis and risk assessment of technical topics. Lead continuous improvement projects and process optimization.

MSAT Manufacturing Support Engineer is responsible for validating/qualifying the systems used to develop and/or manufacture products within manufacturing facility. They will ensure systems are running according to necessary specifications and operate within regulations to ensure data integrity and the production of quality products. MSAT Manufacturing Support Engineer directly implement, execute, and support validation strategy in use at the GSK Tuas Site ensuring it is harmonized with local, regulatory, and GSK standards. They manage, schedule, coordinate and execute assigned qualification or validation activities to ensure timely completion of the Validation Plan in coordination with the User, Technical Services, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Regulatory departments. They support maintenance of all process equipment and critical systems at GSK Tuas site in a validated state.

• Direct contact to other MPUs for knowledge sharing. Assist MSAT Product Stewardship and MSAT Technology Transfer teams in managing operational projects
• What will you learn?
• Manufacturing Operations such as manage technical deviations and CAPAs, manage investigations and troubleshooting of process and equipment issues.

• Continuous Improvements

• Audit preparation and management

• Project Management

• Validations

• Environment, safety, health and wellness

What are we looking for?

• At least 3 years' experience in Engineering, pharmaceutical industry or equivalent education preferred.
• Familiar with global regulations validation/qualification requirements.

• Good Troubleshooting Skill

• Knowledge in equipment used in vaccines manufacturing processes.
• Lean Sigma/ Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Highly effective communication, facilitation, negotiation, and teamwork skills are required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic work environment with shifting demand.

• Continuous Improvement Mindset.

•  Experience with quality and process improvement methodologies and tools (Lean, six Sigma, value stream mapping, FMEAs, DMAIC) is desired.
• Experience with product/process development and project management is a plus.

What do we offer you?

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture
• Work with a diversified team of professionals
• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school
• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills
• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore (only for manufacturing sites)

Let’S Do This!

• You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website –
• Learn more about the application process | GSK
• You can learn more about GSK and our careers here https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/

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Need help with your application?

Please email us at APAC.EarlyCareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you.

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 we’re 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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