Associate Specialist, Maintenance (WDA) - 2 years contract

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is looking for an Associate Specialist in Maintenance. The role involves engineering support, troubleshooting, project management, and improving maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability. You will contribute to enhancing operational efficiencies in a dynamic environment focused on pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Benefits

Limitless opportunities in various areas of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

State-of-the-art facility

Engaging team environment

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years related maintenance experience preferably in API manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of cGMP and safety regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of engineering and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering and troubleshooting support to increase operational efficiencies.
• Manages maintenance-related projects, schedule, costs, and quality.
• Ensures smooth equipment operation by close monitoring.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Compliance knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Associate Specialist, Maintenance (WDA) – 2 years contract

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Routine work

• Provides engineering and troubleshooting support with the goal to increase operational efficiencies and minimize maintenance expenses.
• Coach technicians on troubleshooting technical problems.
• Provides engineering support to both corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Provide support on installation, modification, fabrication, testing, servicing and repairs of equipment instruments that comply to site change control procedures, good engineering practices and GMP.
• Collect and analyze data and follow up with recommendation to improve equipment’s reliability and reduce equipment failures.
• Develop/ improve maintenance program to maintain plant assets. Guide, review and modify the PM to improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure smooth equipment operation by close monitoring of equipment condition. Carryout RCA to improve product quality and equipment reliability.
• Prepare Annual Trend Analysis Reports, documentation by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends. Manage the reliability equipment database.
• Perform maintenance activities and analyze reliability data to improve equipment health and performance.

Project work

• Manages maintenance related projects, CAPA Actions, schedule, costs and quality utilizing proper controls.
• 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.

Others

• Performs job assignments by Supervisor pertaining to equipment/ instrument or system or documentation or housekeeping.
• Development of technical procedures associated with areas of responsibilities.
• Participate in Safety Health Environment (SHE), Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliancerelated matters, where applicable.
• Supervise and oversee Third Party Contractors, where applicable.
• Able to influence stakeholders or business leaders and to build trust throughout the organization.
• Any other duties as and when assigned by the Managers.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

Qualifications

• To be successful to the role, ideally, you will need to have a Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in maintenance function, preferably in API manufacturing plant.
• Good knowledqe of cGMP and safety regulations of pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of Engineering and Compliance standards.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills ie provides solutions which are practical for implementation.
• Able to properly assess the situation and understand when to escalate to a higher level.
• Knowledge in root cause analysis, able to analyze information from a variety of sources to make sound decisions.
• Ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Good knowledge on Failure Modes of Equipment Reliability Processes.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide.

• Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future.

This is a Career Conversion Program(CCP for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Professionals (Place-and-Train) under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:

• PMETs/Mid-Careerist with minimum 2 years of working experience
• Singaporeans/PRs only
• Open to 2 years contract

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Aseptic Manufacturing, Aseptic Manufacturing, Change Management Support, Chemical Engineering, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Practices, Engineering Standards, Equipment Installations, Equipment Maintenance, Estimation and Planning, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Processes, Maintenance Supervision, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Mechanical Principles, Operation Maintenance, Pharmacy Regulation, Plumbing, Preventive Maintenance, Process Improvements, Professional Engineering, Project Management Engineering, Regulatory Compliance {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

07/3/2025

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Requisition ID:R351531