Career Conversion Programme - Project Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is offering a traineeship opportunity for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals in Singapore. The role involves supporting project management in site capital project implementation. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. It is a full-time programme aimed at developing skills for the biopharmaceutical industry with an emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of project management and project controls.
• Proactive engagement and lead discussions with cross-functional team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support engineering/project manager in delivering Site Capital Project implementation.
• Develop technical specifications and work scope with project leads.
• Ensure safety, quality, and engineering compliance.
• Manage project performance ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project Execution

Troubleshooting

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline

Job description

Site Name: Singapore - Jurong

Posted Date: Nov 7 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 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.

Role Description

To assist and support engineering / project manager in the delivery of Site Capital Project implementation.

Trainee to be involved in

• Deliver the site business benefit through implementation of projects with a group of multidisciplinary professionals from inception, development of business case of the project to the realization of business benefits
• Develop technical specifications, work scope, cost and schedule with input from project leads / project stakeholders
• Ensure Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality and Engineering Compliances to applicable industrial standards in alignment with GSK requirements
• Establish detailed implementation planning and safe execution of project activities with support from project leads / construction supervisors timely
• Ensure construction safety of projects on site to ensure compliance with site and regulatory requirements
• Managing project performance using GPS to drive Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost while confirming to Project Management Framework and Financial governances
• Suggest and implement waste elimination through continuous improvements
• Communication and escalation of project progress, key risk areas and support requirements enabling successful delivery of the project and benefit realization
• To support the development of facility investment plan with budgets

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline, with good knowledge of project management and project controls

What you will learn

Technical

• Project Execution / Project Management skills
• Basic awareness of industrial standards
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Business

• Effective communication skills
• Good report writing skills
• Be analytical, numerate, and able to assimilate economic and commercial data
• Proactive engagement and lead discussion with cross functional team members and key stakeholders.
• Basic commercial knowledge
• Team leadership skills

Where will I be based?

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

How can I apply?

Applications are now open.

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 disease together. We aim 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. get ahead of disease by preventing 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.