Biotechnologist

Sanofi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking a Biotechnologist to join its pioneering manufacturing team. The role involves performing commissioning activities, executing GMP manufacturing processes, and participating in engineering and product validation runs. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic environment focused on innovative, automated systems, working on a rotating shift pattern including weekends.

Benefits

Rotating shift pattern

Exposure to innovative technologies

Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing for Bachelor's degree holders.
• More than 5 years of experience in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing for Diploma holders.
• Start-up and/or commissioning experience in biopharmaceutical facilities is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform and complete commissioning activities for manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Execute routine GMP manufacturing activities.
• Conduct training for assigned workflows.
• Support regulatory and audit readiness.
• Investigate process deviations and take corrective actions.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Self-organized

Proactive

Experience with Single Use Systems

Knowledge of digital systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Life Science / Biology / Chemistry

Diploma in Engineering / Life Science / Biology / Chemistry

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Enterprise Resource Systems (ERPs)

Job description

Job title: Biotechnologist

• Hiring Manager: Manufacturing Manager
• Location: Tuas, Singapore

About the Job

Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply (M&S) Organization is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The facility is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi‑product facilities, modular, adaptable, and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges as well as Specialty Care Biologics products. One of these two Modulus Facilities is constructed in Singapore at a new Greenfield site, with a design identical to the one in Neuville (France). The facilities will also have highly digitalized and automated capabilities which is a key enabler for operations using technologies such as autonomous guided vehicles, cobots and cloud systems.

This role will have the title of Biotechnologist and will report to the Manager, Manufacturing. The successful candidate will be part of the pioneer batch of the manufacturing operations shift team who will directly participate in the Engineering and Product Validation Runs in the state‑of‑the‑art facility planned for early 2025.

The candidate will have a routine operational role consisting of the following:

• Perform and complete ongoing commissioning and qualification activities of equipment, digital and automation related systems.
• Execute routine GMP manufacturing activities in the manufacturing operations team in accordance with Process, Quality and Safety standards.
• Conduct Training activities to the team for specific assigned workflows and procedures.
• Ensure general housekeeping of all manufacturing areas.
• Support ongoing regulatory and audit readiness and preparation.
• User of key digital and automation applications and software related to manufacturing systems such as ERP, MES, PCS, etc.
• Support continuous improvement and optimization projects.
• Investigate deviations and exceptions including process abnormalities and critical alarms on QMS. Take immediate actions to minimize product and schedule impact.

Sanofi EVF Singapore is hiring for Biotechnologist, Manufacturing for the following teams:

• Upstream Manufacturing Process
• Downstream Manufacturing Process
• Central Manufacturing Services (Media & Buffer, Logistics)

Performance Standards: Duties & Responsibilities

Key Areas

Action Areas, Deliverables and Outcomes

Weightage

(Total 100%)

20% Commissioning and Qualification Activities, Operational Readiness

• Perform and execute commissioning activities for manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Support the documentation readiness for procedures, risk assessment and other training documents for the manufacturing equipment and systems.

30% Tech Transfer

• Participate and complete all related trainings to perform the tech transfer runs.

50% cGMP Manufacturing Operations

• Perform and participate in the Engineering Runs and other Product Validation Runs.

About You

Pre‑requisites

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies / Language

• Good communication skills and a team player
• Proven ability to work as part of an integrated, networked team, and collaborate across functional, organizational, and location boundaries and be people‑first values driven
• Excellent analytical, consultative, and diagnostic skills with ability to make sound, data‑based business decisions.
• Engaging, dynamic
• Adaptable, relationship focused.
• Self‑organized.
• Proactive, Result‑oriented.
• Start‑up and /or commissioning, qualification of a biopharmaceutical facility would be an advantage.
• Familiarity and prior working experience with Single Use Systems would be preferred.
• Good knowledge and experience in related GMP operations based on the manufacturing team.
• Good knowledge and interest to work with fully digital and automated systems will be preferred. Systems including but not limited to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Systems (ERPs), Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs), robotics, conveyor systems, Quality Management Systems (QMS), etc.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (in Engineering / Life Science / Biology / Chemistry) with >3 Years of experience in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing (biologics or vaccines).
• Diploma (in Engineering / Life Science / Biology / Chemistry) with >5 Years of experience in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing (biologics or vaccines).

Any other requirements of the job

• Biotechnologist will be working in a twelve‑hour rotating shift pattern consisting of day and night shifts which will include weekend workdays when the facility is fully operational expected to be in early 2026.