Internship - Quality Process Improvement, Singapore (January to June 2027)

GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd in Singapore is offering a Quality Operations Internship for 2027. This internship requires you to be enrolled at an SG university for the duration and to undertake a full-time, credit-bearing placement.

You will learn GMP fundamentals, participate in live projects, and gain hands-on experience in quality oversight of manufacturing operations, with emphasis on reducing lead times for APIs and strengthening batch release processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree requirements: Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Life Sciences.
• Must be enrolled at a SG university for the duration of internship and undertake a full-time credit-bearing placement.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Learn GMP principles through on-the-job training and stretch assignments.
• Improve quality oversight on manufacturing operations by assessing risks and mitigation strategies.
• Assist in reducing door-to-door lead time for APIs by optimizing batch release processes.

Skills

Interest in Operational Quality

Pro-active mindset

Curious learner

Team player

Adapt under pressure

Excellent communication

Strong problem solving

Good judgment

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Life Sciences

Job description

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Quality Operations Internship, 2027:

Education required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Life Sciences

Other requirements: Must be enrolled at a SG university for the duration of your internship and doing a full-time credit-bearing internship

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Internship period: January to June 2027

Application deadline: As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we recommend applying as soon as possible for your application to be considered. This vacancy will be closed once we have enough applications for consideration.

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact!You’ll take on challenging, serious work on live projects or assignments.You’ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.

What will you do?

Quality officers are at the heart of maintaining our license to operate. This role presents an opportunity to learn the core principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) through on-the-job training, stretched assignments, and plant GEMBAs.

What will you learn?

• Improve the quality oversight on manufacturing operations by assessing risks and formulating mitigation strategies

• Reduce door to door lead time for critical Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) by optimising and standardising batch release processes

What are we looking for?

• Interest in Operational Quality

• Pro-active with high level of independence

• Curious and keen learner

• Team player

• Ability to quickly adapt to change and working under pressure

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Confidence in your own judgment

• Great project management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks

What do we offer you?

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture

• Work with a diversified team of professionals

• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school

• 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 (only for manufacturing sites)

Let’s do this!

Skills

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. We 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.

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.

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