Lead Process Technician

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

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional for a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will provide cleaning validations and guidance on equipment operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards. With at least 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry, candidates must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude. This opportunity requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement to help enhance patient healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical or petrochemical industry.
• Demonstrate ability to act decisively and independently to resolve issues.
• Possess a can-do / pride to succeed attitude.
• Proficiency in English is required (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning validations support for multiple processing areas.
• Direct Process Technician in operating and cleaning of process equipment.
• Conduct OJT training for new hires.
• Complete all documentation according to GMP and GDP standards.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Training

GMP compliance

Operating equipment

Education

NITEC or Higher NITEC or GCE 'O/A' levels / Equivalent or Diploma in technical discipline

Tools

SAP

LIMS

AMPS

MTS

EMAS

Job description

Pfizer Singapore is recruiting permanent employees for manufacturing site expansion of Pfizer Asia Manufacturing Pte Ltd (PAMPL) in Singapore

Why Patients Need You

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.

What You Will Achieve

You will provide cleaning validations support for multiple processing areas within API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients). You will be responsible for providing procedures and direction to the shop floor in order to ensure that equipment is properly cleaning and released after each campaign. You will possess strong knowledge of API equipment/technologies, API operations, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), standard work and focus on continuous improvement as well as strong organizational, communication, and people skills.

As part of the Technical Operations team, you are recognized as a subject matter expert and serve as on‑going technical resource to the operating units, overseeing that cleaning is completed within EHS and/or GMP requirements, working to maximize production efficiency where possible. You will be entrusted with adapting standard methods and procedures by applying your knowledge, prior work experience and requirements. Your business awareness of cross‑organizational impact on project delivery will elevate the quality of project deliverables. You will arrive at decisions on which methods and procedures are the best fit for different work situations. You will train others and reinforce behaviors that will help us achieve our goal of providing the best healthcare to our patients.

It is your hard work and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Stand in for Shift Team Supervisors (STS) when they are absent from work and be the Site Incident Commander in the absence of Operations Manager.
• When standing in as STS, direct Process Technician in operating and cleaning of process equipment and perform check to confirmed permit to work are issue in a safe condition to carry out maintenance work.
• Provide advice, guidance, support, and training to team members in order to improve the teams’ capability.
• Develop OJT, JSA and RA for plant operations.
• Conduct OJT training for new hires.
• Perform Material receiving, staging, material movement, dispensing, sampling, filter inspection and change out and charging operation as per SOP.
• Perform sampling, intermediate, and finished goods pack out as per SOP.
• Perform pre‑campaign set up, post campaign activities, and change over cleaning.
• Perform panel operation, monitor process trend and alarm using DCS Delta V control system.
• Ensure proper communication and handling over of shift duties.
• Responsible for updating of Manufacturing Standard Work and Operation Standard work.
• Complete all documentation according to GMP and GDP standards.
• Monitor the plant status and liaise with colleagues of other departments to ensure there is no interruption to manufacturing process.
• Troubleshoot all operating deviations and issues and coordinate with other function when required.
• Responsible for preparation and cleaning of equipment for maintenance work.
• Take immediate action to resolve any near miss situations.
• Report all actual, near misses and potential accidents for further investigation.
• Assist in investigation of all actual, near misses and potential accidents. Provide information to troubleshoot and take initiative to resolve operational issues independently.
• Perform system transaction and operation such as LIMS, AMPS, SAP, MTS, EMAS, etc.
• Complete all required training by attending scheduled training, CBT, OJT, JSA and read and understand.
• Identify and communicate all operating deviations and problems.
• Participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Develop courses of action and drive implementation of solutions.
• Uphold Pfizer’s code of conduct and values.

Accountable for:

• Meeting production plan
• Safe operation of plant and equipment
• Adherence to SOP
• Safety compliance
• cGMP compliance
• Housekeeping of plant area
• Technical Training of Process Technicians

Core Competencies:

• Operate equipment.
• Communication
• Training
• GMP’s
• Troubleshooting

Qualifications

Must-Have

• NITEC or Higher NITEC or GCE ‘O/A’ levels / Equivalent or Diploma in technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical or petrochemical industry
• Demonstrate ability to act decisively and independently to resolve issues
• Possess a can‑do / pride to succeed attitude
• Embrace the use of digital technology to scale and speed up every form of interaction and action
• Proficiency in English is required (written and spoken)

Fully complete Covid‑19 vaccination and could provide official medical certificate

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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