Career Conversion Programme - Manufacturing Technician (Value Stream 1)

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

Job summary

GSK is offering a 15-month Career Conversion Programme for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals. This traineeship includes essential training in process operations, workplace safety, and opportunities for process improvements. Ideal for ITE or Diploma holders, this role involves working in a high performance culture focused on quality compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Traineeship designed for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• 12-hour shifts starting January 2025.
• Involvement in key process operations and short-term improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute key process operations to make APIs and intermediates.
• Learn and demonstrate manufacturing safety and compliance.
• Identify and carry out improvement projects.

Skills

Process and Workplace Safety

cGMP knowledge

Problem-solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

ITE/ Diploma in Chemical Process/ Technology/ Engineering

Job description

Site Name: Singapore - Jurong

Posted Date: Jul 9 2025

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) 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 in anticipation of hiring demand.

The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. Due to the nature of this traineeship programme, kindly note that training allowances are CPF exempted.

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

Role Description:

This position reports to the Production Superintendent in our Value Stream 1 (VS 1) team and is an integral member of Production Shift Team. GSK is committed to an employee-orientated, high performance culture that emphasises process automation, quality compliance and continuous improvement.

Trainee to be involved in:

• To execute key process operations in accordance to established batch instructions and schedule to make APIs and intermediates as well as plant changeover
• To learn Process and Workplace Safety and cGMP knowledge for manufacturing and to demonstrate understanding during execution
• To identify opportunity for improvements and able to carry out short term improvement projects to achieve benefit
• Inspects and maintains house-keeping of his assigned area for clean and safe working conditions as well as ensuring that personal protection equipment and safety equipment are maintained ready for use.
• Perform plant trouble shooting using appropriate problem- solving tool to minimize plant stoppages and safety or quality incidents.
  
  
  

We are looking for you with below attributes:

• ITE/ Diploma in Chemical Process/ Technology/ Engineering related
  
  
  

What you will learn:

• Foundational on-the-job training experience working in cGMP and key Global Supply API manufacturing site with state of art manufacturing facilities, including first in class Continuous Manufacturing facility
• To train to be an advocate for Continuous Improvement, with introductory basics on Lean Sigma concepts and coaching by supervisors to complete practical application through completion of improvement project
• Ability and willingness to work on 12-hours shift operations
  
  
  

Kindly note that our technician roles are operating on 12-hours shift operations from January 2025.

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing site in Singapore near Jurong.

How can I apply?

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We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis!

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Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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