Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Develop strategies that align with business imperatives
• 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 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 Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. WHAT YOU WILL DO As a Process Engineer you will provide process engineering support for manufacturing operations to support continuous improvement to drive safety, quality, process efficiency and compliance in cGMP manufacturing environment. Expected to support various initiatives leveraging quality, safety and project management platforms, engineering standards, codes, technology and supports department business goals and objectives. Other main responsibilities include:

• Provide Process Engineering Support for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing plants in support of business continuity to meet Safety, Quality, environmental, continuous improvement, regulatory and compliance objectives.
• Support Deviation management related to the equipment, systems in response to deviations/ adverse events to investigate and identify point of occurrence, root cause and corrective/ preventative actions.
• Support global change management under various execution platforms to endure the equipment, facility and system changes are executed complying to design standards, safety standards and quality procedures.
• Execute minor capex projects through evaluation of scope, feasibility, design, project proposals, sourcing plan, installation, commissioning & qualification with adherence to site change control procedures within the allotted timeline, budget, design requirements, and established quality standards.
• Demonstrates good project management skills (for example define core team and activities, project scheduling, stakeholder management and issues escalation etc), and demonstrates the ability to manage/ influence the project team.
• Execute portfolio projects to introduce new technology, engineering standards recommendations and new code and practices to support process & energy efficiencies, process safety and quality compliance.
• Provides technical Support during quality and safety external audits / internal inspections in providing technical representation and / or assessments in response to the auditing firms and other regulatory agencies.
• Perform gap assessment & periodic review of current engineering & business procedures, update SOPs and train the impacted personnel.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors and leads personal career development with manager assistance through Performance Management and Employee Development Plan (EDP).
• Leads/ participates in process hazards analyses (PHA) and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) activities related to new/inline products. Supports EHS audits and Safety incident investigations.
• Support energy initiatives & cost reduction projects
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Chemical Engineering or biochemical engineering with 2 to 5 years technical experience in manufacturing, oil & gas and/or semiconductor industries preferred
• Knowledge of GMP systems, equipment qualification and commissioning
• Possess unit operations, equipment knowledge and trouble shooting skills.
• Perform Process hazard analysis, FMEA and Risk assessments.
• Application of engineering fundamentals to carry out feasibility studies and develop implementation plans.
• Project management skills to scope, plan, cost and implement actions in-collaboration with multi-functional teams.

This is under the Career Conversion Program (Trained and Placed) under WSG and candidates must meet the following criteria:

• PRs/Locals only

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path
• 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. Who we are\xe2\x80\xa6 We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, 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\xe2\x80\xa6 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. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) Relocation: Domestic VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Number of Openings: 1
Requisition ID:R212563