Job Description

Senior Specialist Engineer

• Opportunity to be a part of a \xe2\x80\x9cinnovative\xe2\x80\x9d team in Singapore!
• 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 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.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides engineering and troubleshooting support with the goal to increase operational efficiencies and minimize maintenance expenses

Lead and Provides engineering support to the corrective and preventive maintenance for process equipment\'s such as filling machine, capper, autoclaves, parts/tray washer, visual inspection machine.

Assists with internal audits, conduct investigations (Quality Notifications), and identifies gaps related to process equipment\'s and Implement necessary CAPA.

Tracks and completes all compliance related requirements

Ensures installation, modification, fabrication, testing, servicing and repairs of equipment adhere to site change control procedures.

Ensures testing, commissioning, qualification (IQ, OQ) activities are executed accordingly and in compliance

Develop, review and modifies new or existing site standards for maintenance and projects

Ensures that projects deliverables are met, and all associated documentation is established.

Provides engineering support in the scoping, development, execution and documentation of upgrade projects.

Responsible for the management of single or multiple projects within the allotted timeline, budget, design requirements, and established quality standards

Retains ownership of previously delivered projects.

Identify, execute and make improvement on routine work activities

Performs job assignments by Supervisor pertaining to equipment or system or documentation.

Establishes SHE objectives for projects, and leads the implementation of systems

Lead in all phases of new process control system projects, from planning to validation.

Development of technical procedures in a cross-functional setting with impact throughout the organization.

Participate in SHE, Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable

Supervise and oversee Third Party Contractors, where applicable

Standby for any emergency repair after office hours / weekends and public holidays

Should be independently able to handle deviations (quality notifications) and Change Management.

Any other duties as and when assigned by the Manager.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering

Required Experience and Skills:

5 - 8 years of related experience in maintenance function, preferably in a sterile manufacturing plant or in a pharmaceutical company.

Sound knowledge of Instruments, valves & other field devices and

Programmable Logic Controllers (Siemens S5/S7) with good understanding of the pneumatic control systems.

Good knowledge of cGMP and safety regulations of pharmaceutical industry.

Demonstrates a knowledge of Engineering and Compliance standards

Competent in the practical application of theoretical engineering knowledge

Demonstrates an understanding of Engineering and other budgets and the im

portance of working within budgets

Begins to develop budgets

Demonstrates an understanding of planning related to assigned engineering role as well as principles /application of risk-based decision cGMP Standards

In depth understanding of cGMP and WQS standards

Ability to proactively identify and use solutions to ensure an appropriate level of cGMP compliance.

Seeks to contribute to continuous improvements related to cGMP compliance Problem Solving.

Provides solutions which are practical for implementation and highly innovative

Able to properly assess the situation and understand when to escalate to a higher level

Competent in root cause analysis, able to analyze information from a variety of sources to make sound decisions.

Working knowledge in SAP.

Prior experience in track wise will be an added advantage.

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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Current Contingent Workers apply

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

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