Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista's list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Setup and operate pharmaceutical production equipment including high-speed filling lines for sterile injectables, fully automatic freeze dryers, robotic technology, compounding panels and automatic CIP/SIP processes.
• Dispense, compound, and fill active biological product batches as required to meet the production schedule.
• Operation of vial washing and stopper preparation machines.
• Perform routine QC sampling and in-process testing of the product at various stages throughout manufacturing i.e bioburden sampling, pH and density sample testing, water sampling.
• Perform chemical and physical tests during the processing of the batch i.e. pH testing, seal force testing, plunger force testing.
• Microbial sampling and swabbing of room and equipment.
• Perform cleaning and upkeep of the Grade A, B and C cleanrooms and production equipment.
• Perform IPC laboratory housekeeping and equipment calibration.
• Liaison with external vendors for instrument calibration and maintenance.
• Report NOE/deviations if any.
• Perform filter integrity testing using an automatic filter integrity test unit.
• Preparation of equipment including loading and starting of sterilisation cycles in ovens and autoclaves.
• Complete batch documentation as required.
• Perform chemical and mathematical calculations to determine product potency and endotoxin levels for each batch compounding.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with the standard operating procedures and maintain strict compliance to cGMP at all times.
• Perform visual inspection, labeling and packaging on semi-finished drug products.
• Perform in-process sampling on semi-finished drug products.
• Conduct in-process inspection and checks.
• Participate in Business Compliance, cGMP, and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable.
• Any other duties as and when assigned by the Managers.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCE 'O' Level, NITEC/ITC or Diploma in Engineering
• 0 - 3 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, or related industries
• Good understanding of safe working practices and cGMP

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that's devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are ...

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for ...

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us--and start making your impact today.

#LI-DNI

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

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