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: Site Name: Singapore - Tuas Posted Date: Oct 3 2022 Purpose To lead and provide technical support to routine testing teams in the frame of the Analytical Science and Technology (ASAT) team around method development/ qualification/ : Site Name: Singapore - Tuas Posted Date: Oct 3 2022 Purpose To lead and provide technical support to routine testing teams in the frame of the Analytical Science and Technology (ASAT) team around method development/ qualification/ validation/ verification and equipment qualification. Key Responsibilities Area Technical Responsibilities Manages and implements method development/ qualification/ validation/ verification and equipment qualification required by routine testing team, including but not limited to new equipment, material and method introduction and compendial updates Keeps up-to-date on regulations/ development of biopharmaceutical QC activities to ensure QC operations are in compliance to applicable corporate, regulatory and external agency regulations Leads/ manages investigation of non-conformities (events and deviations) and complex tasks (e.g. continuous improvements, department/ site projects and initiatives) Knowledge management on knowledge retention and effective training to ensure methods/ knowledge are effectively transferred to routine testing team Writes/ reviews/ approves change controls, events/ deviations, CAPAs and GMP documents (e.g. SOP, protocols, reports) Provides technical expertise and consultation to routine testing team on technical matters to ensure compliance to applicable corporate, regulatory and external agency regulations Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) audit fronter for assigned topics Manages local compendium system: Co-ordinates and ensures review is timely and accurate. Performs review of compendium updates timely and accurately. Manages investigation system in QC: Reports trends for invalids, atypical results and OOS Performs trends for invalids, atypical results and OOS Organization and Management Responsibilities Assist QC Manager in the management and operation of the team to create strong team morale and a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement Supports QC manager to define objectives for the team Works with QC manager to align the priorities of the team with those of the department Supports QC manager to ensure knowledge retention and effective training within team so that each team member is equipped with the required knowledge and competencies Supports QC manager to ensure appropriate staffing of team to assume assigned workload and future development Provides leadership, guidance and technical expertise / support to the team. Ensures expenditures are within budget Respects all safety and security polices, laboratory polices and practices on site and ensures policies and SEHSS are deployed and respected Able to lead a small team of QC Specialists/Chemists & provide guidance to them. Provides coaching/mentoring to Snr/Specialists/Chemists/ Associates. Works across boundaries across departments and/or sites Able to work independently, shows initiative and able to work with all levels of staff Ensures adequate guidance and technical support is provided to other team when necessary Works together with other team leads and supervisors to ensure cohesiveness of the QC team Skills, Knowledge & Experience Professional University degree in a relevant science discipline with at least 4 years of relevant working experience Preferably with laboratory experience in pharmaceutical industry (Advantage) Technical Competent technical skills in the followings: Method validation, Development, Verification Common laboratory techniques (Advantage) Laboratory equipment qualification Computer system validation Why GSK Uniting science, talent, and technology to get ahead of disease together Vaccines help protect people from infectious diseases at every stage of life and our portfolio of marketed vaccines is the broadest in the industry. Our vaccines facility at Tuas is a key manufacturing site within our global network supplying the active ingredients used to make multiple pediatric vaccines. Tuas site was officially opened in 2009. To date, the site has played a key role in producing more than 800 million vaccines for pneumococcal diseases. Tuas has a workforce of more than 300 employees. We are expanding operations at our Tuas site adding new exciting products to our production capabilities and becoming an even more significant part of GSK's worldwide vaccines supply chain. We are looking for motivated individuals to join us in uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. .Li-GSK GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. 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