Associate Chemist (Trainer)

Abbott Laboratories Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an Associate Chemist (Trainer) responsible for training laboratory personnel to perform testing activities safely and effectively. You will ensure compliance with GMP/GLP and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, and develop training programs for new hires and existing analysts.

You will coordinate analyst qualification, provide coaching, maintain training records, and support continuous improvement while partnering with Laboratory Operations to strengthen

Qualifications

• Training and competency assessment experience.
• Experience in a chemistry/quality control lab or analytical testing.
• Degree or Diploma in a relevant scientific field with relevant lab exposure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding, technical and compliance training to lab staff.
• Assess trainee competency via observations and evaluations.
• Develop and update training materials, work instructions and modules.
• Coordinate qualification/requalification of analysts for methods and equipment.
• Provide coaching to ensure proper testing procedures and documentation.
• Maintain training records and ensure timelines are met.
• Support investigations and CAPA through knowledge sharing and training.

Skills

Training

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Food Science

Diploma with 1–3 years lab experience

Tools

HPLC

UV-Vis

ICP

FTIR

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As the Associate Chemist (Trainer), responsible for ensuring laboratory personnel are trained, qualified, and competent to perform testing activities safely and effectively.

Ensures all training activities comply with internal procedures, GMP, GLP, Class A, and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

Develops, coordinates, and delivers laboratory training programs for new hires and existing analysts.

Supports knowledge transfer, method implementation, equipment qualification, and troubleshooting through coaching and practical training.

Partners with Laboratory Operations teams to strengthen technical capability and compliance.

Supports investigations, batch corrections, risk releases and continuous improvement initiatives through competency development.

Maintains training records, qualification matrices, and training effectiveness assessments.

Supports audits by ensuring training systems and documentation meet regulatory and quality requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver laboratory onboarding, technical, and compliance training to new hires and existing laboratory personnel.
• Assess trainee competency through observations, practical demonstrations, and proficiency evaluations.
• Develop, review, and maintain training materials, work instructions, training modules, and qualification programs.
• Coordinate analyst qualification and requalification activities for laboratory methods and equipment.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to analysts to ensure consistent execution of testing procedures and good documentation practices.
• Maintain training records and ensure all personnel training requirements are completed within designated timelines.
• Monitor training effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve laboratory competency and performance.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop and implement training plans for new methods, equipment, and systems.
• Support laboratory investigations, CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives by addressing knowledge and skill gaps.
• Ensure all laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with safety requirements, GMP, GLP, and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Develop and apply technical expertise within the laboratory and share best practices across shifts.
• Demonstrate awareness of operational urgency and provide timely support to plant operations when required.
• Exchange and verify job-related information to facilitate effective communication and coordination.
• Comply with all GMP requirements, hygiene rules, and safety procedures, and sanitation standards.
• Support analytical testing activities as required to maintain technical proficiency.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Preferably 1 to 3 years of experience in a chemistry laboratory, quality control laboratory, or analytical testing environment.
• Experience in training, coaching, mentoring, or competency assessment is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, UV-Vis, ICP, FTIR, and related analytical equipment.
• Good presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to individuals with varying levels of experience.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment and manage multiple training priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline; or
• Diploma with at least 1 to 3 years of relevant laboratory experience.

Location:

This position is based in Tuas, Singapore.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

Singapore > Singapore : SN01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)