Career Conversion Programme (AnT) - Value Stream Engineer

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly training allowances

Job summary

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD – Singapore runs a Career Conversion Programme (CCP) to develop biopharmaceutical manufacturing executives through a 15-month, on‑the‑job training with GSK. Candidates must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents to be considered.

The programme focuses on process support, validation, continuous improvement, change management and project leadership within Manufacturing Operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or related field.
• Knowledge of cGMP and biosafety.
• Familiarity with biotechnology equipment and process.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Operations in deviation investigations and CAPAs, including high-complexity events.
• Assist with changes including eCCs, SMRs and SAP master data.
• Prepare documents and training materials to support operations.
• Participate in technology transfer and process development activities.
• Collaborate with MSAT, QA, QC and other teams to ensure delivery of objectives.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Biotechnology

Life Sciences

cGMP Knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology / Life Sciences

Job description

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Attach-and-Train)for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry inanticipation of hiring demand.

The training programme is 15 months of structured on-the-job training with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

For more information, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals

Purpose:

• To provide process and technical support to the Manufacturing Operations teams to enable Value Stream to deliver its operational objectives.
• Areas of support includes process optimization, validation activities, continuous improvement, change management, deviation investigation and production project management to ensure that Value Stream can operate optimally and in compliance with cGMP requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Operations

• To support Manufacturing Operations in the following areas: Manage deviation investigations and CAPAs of high complexity and related to process or technical events.
• Changes including eCCs, SMRs and SAP master data (e.g. BOM)
• Non-process specific training
• Key participant in the Quality Review Board and be able to explain trends
• Support Manufacturing Operations in tracking process parameters
• Quality and business-continuity risks
• Gap analysis against QMS (CQMPs, GGs) and Quality Alerts
• Prepare documents and training materials as required to support the activities of the operations department

Identify, manage and execute improvement initiatives in the following areas

• Batch records/SOPs
• Process optimization
• Alarms management
• Materials management
• Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives
• Support Manufacturing Operations in executing validation, trials, development and technical transfer activities where necessary

Interface

• Develop relationship within the Value Stream team and with other departments (including MSAT, QA, QC, TS etc.) to ensure delivery of operational objectives

Management

• Plan, manage and execute deliverables through proper and timely request and utilization of resources to ensure delivery of tasks and projects
• Plan and coordinate effective utilization of ad-hoc team members
  Manufacturing Operations

Leadership (Senior Engineer)

• Coach and provide guidance to the Operations Engineer in their execution of daily tasks
• To assist the Senior OperationsExecutive/ManufacturingManager in ensuring the quality and delivery of tasks and projects

Technology Transfer

• Participate in new technology and/or new process transfer

Skills:

Professional

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or other relevant field

Technical

• Knowledge of cGMP and safety (biosafety)
• Knowledge in Biotechnology equipment and process
• Equipment and process troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma tools
• Knowledge in Project Management

Business

• Effective communication and team building skills
• Effective organization skills
• Effective project management skills

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Information search and organization
• MS Office suite of software

What do we offer you?

• Monthly training allowances (not subject to CPF contributions)
• On-the-job training while working with a diversified team of professionals
• Understand and experience the GSK Culture
• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired
• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills
• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore

Let’s do this!