Lead Pharmaceutical Technologist

Abbvie; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Singapore is seeking a capable Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist to lead Central Services operations on a day shift, ensuring materials are available on-time, in-full and right first time. You will supervise technicians, drive GMP/GDP compliance and support QA with audits.

The role requires a engineering degree, 2+ years in manufacturing leadership, and experience in training teams. You will contribute to safety, quality and efficiency in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience as a team leader in Manufacturing.
• GMP and GDP knowledge required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Experience as trainer for operations procedures required.
• Leadership experience in leading a small team preferred.
• Agile and able to work in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and executes daily activities in Central Services (API) in order to assure materials are available on-time, in-full and right first time.
• Handles materials, sampling and tank farm activities to ensure materials are available on-time, in-full and right first time.
• Ensures compliance to SOPs, EHS guidelines, GDP or ALCOA+ principles and lead junior Pharmaceutical Technologists by examples.
• Communicates on-going activities and issues with Supervisor/Manufacturing Lead for all task being executed and communicates any anomalies/exceptions and suggest possible solutions (5S/Root Cause Analysis).
• Independently verifies and support other Pharmaceutical Technologists to ensure all activities in Central Services are carried out smoothly.
• Primary contact for troubleshooting, on-floor issue resolution and escalations of Central Services activities.
• Assists Supervisor/Manufacturing Lead in planning and leading Central Services activities.
• In the absence of supervisor, deputize the supervisor while on the shopfloor.
• Performs reviews of executed batch records and worksheets. Work with QA to resolve potential compliance issues.
• Support the team to ensure housekeeping, facilities fitness to achieve audit readiness.

Skills

Leadership

GMP & GDP knowledge

Training experience

Communication skills

Agile

Shift work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• Leads and executes daily activities in Central Services (API) in order to assure materials are available on-time, in-full and right first time.


• Handles materials, sampling and tank farm activities to ensure materials are available on-time, in-full and right first time.


• Ensures compliance to SOPs, EHS guidelines, GDP or ALCOA+ principles and lead junior Pharmaceutical Technologists by examples.


• Communicates on-going activities and issues with Supervisor/Manufacturing Lead for all task being executed and communicates any anomalies/exceptions and suggest possible solutions (5S/Root Cause Analysis).


• Independently verifies and support other Pharmaceutical Technologists to ensure all activities in Central Services are carried out smoothly.


• Primary contact for troubleshooting, on-floor issue resolution and escalations of Central Services activities.


• Assists Supervisor/Manufacturing Lead in planning and leading Central Services activities.


• In the absence of supervisor, deputize the supervisor while on the shopfloor.


• Performs reviews of executed batch records and worksheets. Work with QA to resolve potential compliance issues.


• Support the team to ensure housekeeping, facilities fitness to achieve audit readiness.

Safety

• Anticipate or communicate any irregularities or risks that could affect safety, quality, or production schedule


• Leads safety risks assessments or participates in process hazard analysis as an operations representative (PHA)


• Works on safety related assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgement in resolving issues or in making recommendations


• Exercises good judgment when handling process safety related issues


• Had the ability to recognize when accepted practices and deviated from.

Quality

• Perform routine housekeeping and facilities fitness checks by ensuring all areas are always in an audit ready state


• Sufficient know-how in Central Services' routine tasks and system for regulatory audits and inspections support.


• Partakes in quality risks assessments and walkdowns with Quality Operations team. Resolvers exceptions under minimum supervision or independently.


• Possesses an excellent understanding of material handling systems (e.g. DeltaV, POMSnet, etc.)

Schedule

• Plans daily shift deliverables ahead, anticipate complexities and prevent potential delays


• Ensures processes are running as per planned schedule with minimal delays. Highlights effectively to supervisor if delays are expected.


• Clear ghost inventory regularly to ensure inventory accuracy.


• Familiar with INFOR and able to perform Central Services daily task planning.

People and Culture

• Sets a positive team environment and exemplifies the AbbVie Ways We Work behaviors.


• Highlight potential engagement risks to Production Support Supervisor.


• Act as Trainer for other Pharmaceutical Technologists


• Assists in developing JSTM training materials

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field or equivalent is required, with at least 2 years of experience as a team leader in Manufacturing.


• GMP and GDP knowledge required.


• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.


• Experience as trainer for operations procedures required.


• Excellent team player, with experience in shift work preferred.


• Leadership experience in leading a small team preferred.


• Agile and able to work in a fast-paced environment preferred.

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