MSAT Engineer Product Specialist Trainee (Attach and Train Programme)

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly training allowances

On-the-job training

Understand GSK culture

Develop soft skills

Transport to site to MRT stations

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline invites applications for the Attach and Train Programme (AnT) in Singapore. This 15-month trainee programme offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a world‑leading biopharmaceutical environment.

Applicants can be fresh graduates or mid-career, with Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents given priority. Based at the Tuas site, the programme includes structured learning and on-the-job training across MSAT and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Life Science, or related field.
• Strong SQL knowledge and databases understanding.
• Solid MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Excellent trouble‑shooting capabilities and structured problem solving.
• Ability to think like an engineer to tackle complex technical/process issues with guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Good project management, planning, organizational and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with GMP/cGMP in a biopharma context is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the commercial manufacturing team, including change assessment and process monitoring.
• Contribute to the lifecycle of products and processes from inception to disposal.
• Participate in CPV cycles and CPV meetings with Product Owner.
• Assist Product Owner in managing CPV meetings and data reporting.
• Apply KPIs to CPP/CQA trending and issue identification.
• Review process trends and identify quality issues.
• Propose corrective actions to improve process robustness and consistency.
• Support maintenance of TRA, PCS, DTP, CQA and QTTP for designated product.
• Compile and interpret process/product data for reviews and audits.

Skills

SQL

MS Office

Troubleshooting

Engineering thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Technical Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

RedStar

Spotfire

JMP

MiniTab

Discoverant

Job description

The Attach and Train Programme (AnT) is a structured talent development programme designed to build a pipeline of skilled professionals for Singapore’s advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, supporting both current and future workforce needs.

As a trainee, you will go through a 15-month structured on-the-job training programme with GSK, gaining hands‑on experience, industry‑relevant skills, and mentorship from experienced professionals in a world‑leading biopharmaceutical environment.

We welcome applications from both fresh graduates and mid‑career individuals who are passionate about developing a career in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. Due to the nature of the programme and its eligibility requirements, we can only consider Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.

For more information on this traineeship programme, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals.

What will you learn:

• Provide technical support to commercial manufacturing team, including change assessment, process monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the lifecycle of products and processes manufactured at GSK Tuas from inception, through engineering design and manufacture, to service and disposal of manufactured products.
• Continued Process Verification Participate to the CPV cycle of the designated product.
• Assist the Product Owner to manage CPV meetings.
• Apply KPls to enable meaningful CPP/CQA trending and reporting of key process data as well as to quickly identify changing quality trends and issues.
• Review and analysis process trending, identify changing quality trends and issues.
• With the support of Product Owner, suggest corrective actions to solve issue and improve the robustness and consistency of the manufacturing process.
• Responsible of the maintenance of TRA, PCS, DTP, CQA and QTTP of the designated product.
• Compile, interpret, and organize process and product data for periodic reviews, as well as audits / regulatory support.
• Closely interact with the MSAT Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Manufacturing to monitor process performance through real‑time performance data.
• Collect, record, and product report metrics.
• Establish visual tracking and other tools to enhance Audit readiness and trend analysis.
• Read and interpret statistical diagrams, drawings, and other schematics.
• Monitor processes for performance and problem indicators.
• Update the lifecycle of the process History file of the product.
• Assess impact of changes on current validated process status and identify need for revalidation/revaluation activities.
• Work closely with MSAT and MSAT Process teams to identify and confirm critical process parameters needed for equipment and process validation.
• Support in Audit preparation and management - participate in L2 audit, corporate and regulatory inspections and front the inspector's questions.
• Project Management - contribute to projects related to product life cycle changes or optimisation.
• Participate in product investigation task forces or working groups.

What are we looking for?

• Technical Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Life Science, or a related engineering/science discipline.
• Understanding of databases and SQL.
• Strong MS Office background (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.).
• Have strong trouble‑shooting capabilities.
• Be able to use engineering thinking and principles to tackle complex technical/process issues with the support of the Product Owner Expert.
• Have very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Quantitative & qualitative analytical skills.
• Strong project management, planning, organizational and communication skills desired.
• Business Strong understanding of Life Cycle Management disciplines, cross functional skills and processes.
• Experience with process monitoring and statistical analysis of data using statistical software (such as RedStar, Spotfire, JMP, MiniTab, Discoverant, etc.).
• Proven project management experience: projects with medium level of complexity.
• Proven experience with medium size, multi workstream project management.
• Feel comfortable working in various cross functional teams.
• Competencies: Project management skills Technical knowledge Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of GSK Vaccine processes and procedures Knowledge of vaccine environment; regulatory, NRA release, specificities of each vaccine family Knowledge of GMP environment Sound knowledge of biopharmaceutical production processes. Sound knowledge of cGMP regulations and guidelines.

What do we offer you?

• Monthly training allowances (not subject to CPF contributions)
• On-the-job training while working with a diversified team of professionals
• Understand and experience the GSK Culture
• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired
• 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

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing site in Singapore Tuas.

Why GSK?

Unite 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.

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people.

While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive.

We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be.

A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included.

Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing.