Analytical Scientist

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharma company based in Singapore is seeking a candidate for an analytical sciences role. The position requires a degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related fields, along with fluency in English. Responsibilities include supporting analytical activities, generating data for optimization, and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. Candidates should have hands-on experience in analytical techniques and enjoy working in a laboratory environment. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful vaccine development.

Benefits

Transport to and from site

Qualifications

• Written and spoken fluency in English required.
• Hands-on experience in analytical techniques preferred.
• Enjoy working in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical activities for vaccine products.
• Generate and interpret analytical data for product optimization.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and GLP requirements.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Chromatographic techniques

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Education

Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Help us get ahead of disease together in Global Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Analytical Sciences.

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Education required: At least a degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry/ Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.

Other requirements: NA

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Application deadline: We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

What will you do?

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• Analytical Innovation: Support the full spectrum of analytical activities, including setting up advanced equipment, analytical method technology evaluation, transfer and optimization as well as non‑routine characterization of drug substances andопатшис and intermediates to support new and established vaccine products.

• Data‑Driven Insights and Recommendations: Pro‑actively generate and interpret analytical data of drug substances/intermediates to drive high impact, data‑driven recommendations for the development, optimization and transfer of vaccine manufacturing processes to improve right‑first‑time performance, product quality, robustness, cost savings and manufacturability.

• Problem‑Solving and Root Cause Analysis: Support laboratory investigations and trouble‑shooting related to analytical equipment, methods and out‑of‑trend results, ensuring timely resolution with effective corrective and preventive actions to minimize business impact and keep projects on track.

• Development of Robust Analytical Strategies: Review and improve كيفية methods, procedures and standards in accordance with pharmacopoeia requirements and in‑house analytical technical standards, ensuring robustQt performance throughout the product lifecycle for both new and established products.

• Analytical Equipment Stewardship: Qualification and lifecycle maintenance (including preventive maintenance / calibration and performance verification checks) of cutting‑edge analytical equipment to appropriate analytical standards aligned with data criticality. Ensure robustness and reliability of analytical equipment in line with GMP and data management principles, mitigating data integrity risks קאָ.

• Data Lifecycle Management: Ensure thorough, complete and accurate documentation of all laboratory procedures and data, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, protocols, reports, laboratory notebooks, technical memos, raw data and risk assessments. Maintain compliance to GMP and GLP requirements ensuring data traceability and easy retrieval.

• Champion for Laboratory Safety and Sustainability: Support environmental health, safety and sustainability activities for the laboratory. Ensure a safe laboratory working environment and inspection readiness of the laboratory through management monitoring (MM)/ independent business monitoring (IBM) inspections, regular safety GEMBA(s) and risk assessments for all analytical activities carried out.

What will you learn?

• Acquire knowledge on Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practice unless (GDP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and data integrity (DI)/ ALCOA principles, with application of this knowledge in the job დარჩ role.
• On‑the‑job (OJT) training on analytical laboratory techniques commonly used for the analysis of vaccines intermediates and final products as part of quality control and process development.
• Understand analytical equipment validation principles, validate and maintain analytical equipment to ensure equipment reliability and data quality through change management, preventive maintenance and calibration (PMC) and performance verification.
• Carry out analytical method validation and technology transfer from R&D/ other analytical hubs to support process development for new vaccine products.
• Support commercial validation and filing of new vaccines products through non‑routine characterization, data interpretation and reporting.
• Develop awareness of vaccine manufacturing processes through plant tours.

What are we looking for?

• Hands‑on experience or prior knowledge in one or more of the following analytical techniques will be an advantage: Chromatographic techniques (ultra‑performance liquid chromatography, size‑exclusion chromatography with multi‑angle light scattering), analysis of biomolecular interactions by bio‑layer interferometry, spectrophotometric techniques and colorimetric assays (e.g. Lowry assay, Resourcinol assay).
• Enjoy working in a laboratory environment and thrive in activities and tasks related to analytical); method development, troubleshooting, optimization, problem solving and root–cause analysis under time pressure, to meet business needs and project timelines.
• Excellent inter‑personal communication skills, data‑driven decision‑making skills, project management and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in cross‑functional and global teams (across R&D, quality and global analytical hubs).
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset and is able to drive laboratory improvement initiatives.

What do we offer you?

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture.
• Work with a diversified, cross‑functional team of scientists across the globe and R&D.
• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school.
• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and influencing skills.
• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralized locations all across Singapore (only for manufacturing sites).

Let’s do this!

You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website.

Learn more about the application process at GSK https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/

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Need help with your application? Please email us at [e-mail] and let us know how we can help you.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of acknowledge disease together. We aim flagship × to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing PLN and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

дамBut we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you filmmaking any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [e-mail]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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