Associate Chemist (Trainer)

1270 Abbott Manufacturing Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Singapore is hiring an Associate Chemist (Trainer) to ensure lab personnel are trained, qualified, and competent for testing activities. You will develop and deliver training programs, support knowledge transfer, equipment qualification, and investigations while maintaining training records.

The role collaborates with Laboratory Operations to strengthen technical capability and compliance, supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver laboratory onboarding, technical, and compliance training to new hires and 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, safety procedures, and sanitation standards.
• Support analytical testing activities as required to maintain technical proficiency.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

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, 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)

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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