Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Be part of the team that ensures sustainable products meets standard quality and committed to deliver to customers worldwide!
• 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 Quality group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

What will you do

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and performing calibration, maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining laboratory chemicals and consumables inventories and disposals.
• Responsible for archival/retrieval of retention samples.
• Ensure laboratory equipment calibration, maintenance and qualification within timely manner and in compliance to standard operating procedures with necessary laboratory safety precautions.
• Liaise and coordinate with external service providers in carrying out calibration, maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment and tools.
• Liaise with external vendors to ensure chemicals and consumables supply continuity.
• Support laboratory investigation on laboratory equipment failure, Out of Tolerance and Out of Specification
• Be the subject matter expert of laboratory maintenance and participate as auditee in site internal audit/external audit.
• Coordinate with laboratory team to ensure equipment availability for calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting work.
• Manage archival/retrieval of record for laboratory calibration, maintenance and qualification related documents.
• Understand customer needs and identifies solutions to non-standard requests by interpreting existing procedures, processes and practices.
• Ensure work and behave in accordance with EHS procedures and guidelines.
• Maintains positive working relationships among employees and fosters an environment where employee engagement, empowerment, teamwork and accountability are the cultural norm.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiative as part of the production system culture in Singapore.
• Participate in EHS, Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable.
• Uses formal data based analytical tools (such as Lean Six Sigma process) to identify and implement operating improvement opportunities to eliminate waste, improving accuracy, compliance and productivity.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager/Director.

What you must have

To be successful in this role, you will have:

QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor Degree in Science/ Life Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science or Engineering or proven relevant experience.

EXPERIENCE:

This is a career conversion programme under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Singaporeans/Singapore PRs only
• PMETs/Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in Biopharma industry are welcomed to apply
• Open to two years contract
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in GMP manufacturing environment, preferably laboratory operations.

QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor Degree in Science/ Life Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science or Engineering or proven relevant experience.

Expertise, Professional and Functional Competencies

\xc2\xb7 A continued improvement mindset.

\xc2\xb7 Good knowledge and understanding of GMP

\xc2\xb7 To be familiar with simple statistic to apply statistical analysis and process control techniques.

\xc2\xb7 Experience in MS-office applications.

\xc2\xb7 Proficient in English.

Other Personal Attributes:

\xc2\xb7 Good organization and time management skills.

\xc2\xb7 Able to work independently.

\xc2\xb7 Meticulous with high integrity.

\xc2\xb7 Good interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work in cross-functional teams.

\xc2\xb7 Continuous improvement mindset.

\xc2\xb7 Positive attitude and self-motivated.

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

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., 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\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.

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Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

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