Lead Process & Project Engineer

Allergan; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotechnology company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex projects in chemical and biological processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and at least 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, ensuring GMP compliance, and optimizing manufacturing operations. This role demands strong technical knowledge and effective communication skills. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong technical knowledge with hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical facility.
• Experience in project management and budget control.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate equipment for chemical/biologic processes.
• Manage end-to-end project management including scheduling and budgeting.
• Lead troubleshooting and engineering modifications for manufacturing operations.

Skills

Project Management

Equipment Design

Regulatory Knowledge (GMP)

Process Optimization

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

• Responsible for design and operation of equipment to optimize chemical / biologic processes. Including troubleshooting, deviation investigations, EHS enhancements, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal and external standards, driving digital transformation and implementing latest technology advancements.
• End-to-end project management from initiation through to GMP readiness release. Cover project chartering, designing, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, change plan authoring, site supervision, commissioning, supporting qualification, internal and external stakeholder management. Ensuring delivery against safety, quality and engineering compliance/standards; driving project team to achieve project goals.
• Lead, analyze and evaluate new processes to determine requirements and feasibility introduction of these processes into the existing facility.
• Responsible for site CAPEX projects long term plan, management and reporting.

Manufacturing / Operation Support

• Lead troubleshooting, deviation investigation, engineering modifications, identification and completion of corrective and preventative actions.
• Lead modifications to equipment, processes and operations to improve safety, increase efficiency, production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and enhance company goals.
• Provide operational support for the successful and uninterrupted operation of manufacturing systems used in manufacture of API and biologic products.
• Evaluate work processes and propose optimization and improvement which can involve digitization, digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) or automation solution.

Project Management

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for design, operation, control and optimization of chemical/ biological processes.
• Lead an end-to-end management of complex projects or multiple projects concurrently and coordinate project interdependencies for OPEX projects.
• Demonstrates strong financial expertise in managing project budgets and analyzing return on investment (ROI).
• Accountable for managing project costs to ensure delivery within the established budget.
• Develop long-range plans (LRP) for site capital projects, ensuring funds are available on time for project initiation, acting as the custodian of LRP funds, and overseeing timely capitalization of assets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or relevant coupled with at least 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (GMP) is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge coupled with hands-on working experience in a pharmaceutical / biotechnology facility.
• Working experience and knowledge on equipment design, commissioning and qualification of start-ups and brownfield project experience is a plus.
• Demonstrates a results-oriented approach and is committed to meeting goals and metrics established.
• Comfortable to work in a fast paced environment and demonstrate full ownership of tasks assigned.
• Excellent attitude towards work and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work with teams including external contractors.
• Excellent team player and communication skills.

Additional Information

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