Associate Specialist, Quality Assurance (2-year contract)

MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Singapore seeks a Quality Assurance professional to ensure product compliance and quality standards. Candidates should possess a related degree and ideally have up to three years of industry experience. Join a team focused on delivering high-quality products to customers across the globe in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in relevant field or proven relevant experience.
• Good knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Minimum of 0-3 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Review and close batch records.
• Collaborate with the Operations team for batch record improvements.
• Perform batch disposition in the SAP system.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Science/Life Science

Pharmaceutical Science or Engineering

Tools

SAP system

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Be part of the team that ensures sustainable products meets standard quality and committed to deliver to customers worldwide!
• 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.

Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Batch Review/Batch Disposition

• Reviews and closes batch record
• Collaborates with Operations team to improve the batch record errors which includes trending analysis
• Performs batch disposition in SAP system and issues related batch disposition documentation
• Communicates to Qualified Person/Qualified Release Personnel on any information that may result in revoking of released status of any shipped material
• Discussion with Qualified Person/Qualified Release Personnel periodically related to batch disposition

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor Degree in Science/ Life Science, Pharmaceutical Science or Engineering or proven relevant experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of GMP and application of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Strong preference for previous quality / compliance experience, and previous complaint experience.
• Minimum of 0-3 years experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Requires ability to identify and implement continuous improvement initiative.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, based on science, facts, data and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Strong demonstrated interpersonal, communication, collaboration and leadership skills; and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

This is a career conversion programme under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:

• Singaporeans/Singapore PRs only
• PMETs or Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in biopharma industry are welcomed to apply
• Open to two years contract

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide

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.

What we look for…

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—and 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’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace