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Help us get ahead of disease together with our Quality Controls (QC) Internship, 2025:Education required: Current student studying a Diploma course from accredited polytechnic, from School of Applied Science/Chemical and Life Sciences/Engineering with a focus in Biologics, Chemical & Process Technology, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Science or any relevant courseOther requirements: Must be enrolled at a polytechnic in Singapore for the duration of your internship and doing a credit-bearing internshipLanguage requirement: Written and spoken fluency in EnglishInternship period: March to August 2025Application deadline: Mid-December 2024We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can, so your application can be considered.Are you looking to gain valuable work experience and help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Internship today!A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career \xe2\x80\x93 to take on a real role with genuine impact! You\xe2\x80\x99ll take on challenging, serious work on live projects or assignments. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.With an investment of S$510 million, our state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility at Tuas was opened in June 2009 by Singapore\'s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, coinciding with our 50th anniversary in Singapore. Comprising two production buildings, an administration block, quality control laboratories, utility plant and warehousing, the facility became operational in 2011. The facility and operations meet the high quality and good manufacturing standards of global regulatory bodies such as the European Medicines Agency and the United States Food and Drug Administration.Tuas is a key manufacturing site within our network supplying the active ingredient used to make our pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This paediatric vaccine is indicated for the active immunisation against pneumonia, invasive diseases and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants and children.Tuas site also focuses on manufacturing Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) antigen which is used in the manufacture of several paediatric vaccines. Hib is a bacterium responsible for invasive diseases, such as severe pneumonia and meningitis, contracted almost exclusively by children less than five years old.These two vaccine products manufactured at Tuas cover a number of diseases causing paediatric mortality in the world, making a significant contribution to our global health agenda. The site continues to invest in developing technical capability and process improvement, and embracing new technology such as digital, data and analytics to position itself as a centre of excellence for the manufacture of vaccines.What will you do?Discover about the different processes in the QC department (e.g. Systems & Support, Chemistry & Biology lab)Manage documents within the QC department (e.g. To ensure proper archival of documents, summarize and tabulate documents in specific logs)Support the QC Systems & Support team for required activities which you will be trained inPerform data tubulation and trending of data collected for QC tests for the QC Laboratory Execution System (LES)Involved in continuous improvement actions for the QC departmentGain insights to on-site Regulatory Audits when requiredGain exposure with possibility to participate/support ad-hoc site and QC activitiesWhat will you learn?Acquire in depth knowledge on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) knowledgeBe familiar with different QC functionsGain knowledge in GMP and Safety audit preparationDocumentation flow from creation to archival processMaterial flow from receipt, testing to disposalWhat are we looking for?Basic Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) knowledgeExperience in the use of Microsoft OfficeMeticulous, organized, logical and self-motivatedAdaptability to change and working under pressureGood ability to prioritize on tasks assignedIndependent learner with good learning attitudeIs proactive and resourceful in problem solvingWhat do we offer you?Understand and experience the GSK CultureWork with a diversified team of professionalsA supportive and collaborative work environmentApply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skillsAs this is an onsite role, there will be Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations across SingaporeLet\xe2\x80\x99s do this!You\xe2\x80\x99ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website.Learn more about the application process:Hear more from our past interns here:Get some tips from our interns:You can learn more about GSK and our careers hereApply now!Need help with your application?Please email us at 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 special purpose \xe2\x80\x93 to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together \xe2\x80\x93 so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns \xe2\x80\x93 as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it\xe2\x80\x99s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves \xe2\x80\x93 feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK\'s commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.

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