Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• To work in a culturally diverse and high-performance team who has built a lot of capabilities in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista\xe2\x80\x99s list of Best Employers in Singapore for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022).
• 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 \xe2\x80\x9cSafety First, Quality Always\xe2\x80\x9d 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

Job Purpose:

• Operate and monitor the chemical production activities in the plant, ensure that processes are run according to process description, complete batch documentation accurately and thoroughly, while adhering to the required quality and safety standards, and in a productive, cost-effective manner.
• Assist Production Lead to supervise a section of Chemical Technicians to meet production targets/schedules while maintaining satisfactory standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, safety, and housekeeping.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the chemical processes assigned:

Each of these processes may comprise the following activities:

• Participate in an appropriate hand-over of the process(es) on which he / she is working.
• Obtain, follow and complete process related documentation. Check prior shifts\' documentation for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Clean vessels and lines prior to and following batches as required.
• Conduct all required pre-batch checks.
• Charge vessels with solids or liquids as directed in procedures.
• Conduct post-charge verification checks and take any necessary corrective action.
• Adjust and monitor (using all information available, including automation input/outputs and personal inspection) process conditions as required.
• Carry out routine sampling, testing some samples as necessary.
• Transfer process streams to other units in coordination with other staff.
• Monitor process; both with DCS and manually observing temperature, pressure, flow, PH, volume, colour, salt content, moisture content and adjusting the parameters accordingly.
• Perform Batch / Offloading operations.
• Operate general facility service equipment such as vacuum pumps, water systems, VOC scrubbers.

• Record all operational and analytical data on the appropriate documents and inform the Shift Production Lead of any process abnormalities.
• Put on appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment for the process and the processing area.
• Maintain material segregation and label appropriately and accurately all containers, bags and vessels.
• Carry out routine checks and scheduled cleaning procedures, for both process and facilities as required.
• Obtain and verify materials necessary for processing, monitor materials stock and notify Shift Production Lead as necessary in the event of a material or supply abnormality.
• Notify Shift Production Lead of requirement for maintenance. Prepare equipment before maintenance work for example depressurizing, cleaning of lines and equipment, de-energizing, etc.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Higher NITEC or Diploma in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) or Science or equivalent operations experience.
• 3-4 years of relevant technical experience in the Pharmaceutical, or manufacturing-based industry, including manufacturing operations support.
• Good stewardship awareness (including cGMP, regulatory inspection preparation, SHE)
• Good knowledge in applicable regulations and divisional policies/guidelines (especially cleaning/housekeeping/maintenance, environmental control, process/cleaning/equipment validation, change control and manufacturing practices).
• Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity & Result Driven
• Focus on Customers & Patients & Make Rapid Disciplined Decisions
• Act with Courage & Candor, Build Talent & Foster Collaboration
• Demonstrate Our Company\'s Inclusive Behaviors & Effective communication skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide

• Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that\xe2\x80\x99s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

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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.

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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\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today.

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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: Temporary (Fixed Term)

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