MSAT Engineer Trainee (Career Conversion Program)

Sanofi; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is looking for an MSAT Process Engineer intern to assist with process validation activities. This role involves drafting technical documents and supporting data management. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Biotechnology or similar, with some experience in a biopharmaceutical setting. This is a fixed-term internship to work closely with process experts and contribute to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• College student or recent graduate in a scientific or engineering field.
• Experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support MSAT process experts during project startup.
• Draft protocols and reports for process validation.
• Support data collation and analyses.

Skills

Data-driven

Effective communication

Scientific curiosity

Education

Degree in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Hiring Manager: Head of MSAT

Our Team

Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply Organization is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The Modulus Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges as well as Specialty Care biological products. One of these two Modulus sites is implemented in Singapore in a new Greenfield site, with a design identical to the one in Neuville (France). Our manufacturing sites are state-of-the-art, powered by big data and digital. It is the bridge between scientific advances and transformative medicines and will be serving millions of people around the world.

Manufacturing Science, Analytics & Technology (MSAT) drives the industrialization and the improvement of biological processes and products. It embarks new technologies and digital trends. It is the keeper of manufacturing process knowledge. MSAT is at the crossroad of R&D and production. It is a multi-disciplinary function that provides expertise in process, manufacturing sciences, process modeling, statistical analysis, process validation and technology transfer.

The MSAT team in Sanofi Modulus, Singapore is seeking fixed-term support as MSAT Process Engineer interns to support Upstream processing (USP) and Downstream processing (DSP) experts in process validation activities and process material onboarding.

Main responsibilities

• In this role, you will support MSAT process experts during the project startup phase and preparations for process validation, such as:
• Draft protocols and reports for process validation and MSAT studies, such as mixing validation, bioburden hold studies and biochemical hold studies.
• Draft technical documents such as protocols, reports, risk assessments and positioning papers to support shake-down runs and engineering runs.
• Support MSAT-led activities in data collation and analyses, as well as sample management and data inputs.
• Review user requirements in the raw materials and single use technology (SUT) qualification and onboarding process.
• Create user requirement specifications for SUT materials.
• Contribute to and review material specifications.

About You

• Holds or is working to complete a scientific or engineering degree (or higher), preferably in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or Chemical Engineering.
• Is data-driven, scientifically curious and an effective communicator.
• Ideally has work (or internship) experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical facility, and/or small- or pilot-scale hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and purification techniques.
• Sanofi Behaviours such as Stretch, Take Action, Act for Patients and Customers and Think One Sanofi are required to be demonstrated in this position.