MSAT Product Owner

GlaxoSmithKline; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline Singapore seeks a senior process engineer to lead technical stewardship for biologics during scale-up, commercial manufacture and continuous improvement.

You will investigate product/process issues, support technology transfer and coach receiving teams, while partnering with manufacturing, quality and regulatory to ensure GMP-compliant documentation and robust processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in chemical/biological engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in pharma biologics manufacturing, process development or MSAT.
• Experience with tech transfer, troubleshooting and deviations.
• Strong GMP knowledge and quality system experience.
• Able to lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Effective cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical stewardship for products during scale-up, manufacturing and improvement.
• Investigate and resolve product/process issues using root cause analysis.
• Support tech transfers and start-ups with transfer packages and coaching.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality and regulatory for compliant docs.
• Drive reliability and efficiency projects using data and risk tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across sites.

Skills

CMC Strategy

Data-Driven Decision Making

Data Integrity

Debate Moderation

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Process Optimization

Project Leadership

Risk Awareness

Scientific Writing

Technology Transfer

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical/biochemical engineering or related field

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead technical stewardship for assigned products during scale-up, commercial manufacture, and continuous improvement.
• Investigate and resolve product and process issues, using root cause analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
• Support technical transfers and start-ups by creating transfer packages, validating processes, and coaching receiving teams.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality and regulatory colleagues to ensure compliance and to prepare technical documentation for change controls and deviations.
• Drive process reliability and efficiency projects using data, risk assessments, and robust controls.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across sites and teams.

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing, process development or MSAT.
• Practical experience with technology transfer, process troubleshooting and deviation investigations.
• Strong knowledge of GMP principles and experience working with quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Effective communicator with experience working in cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders.

Preferred Qualification

• Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience with aseptic processing or vaccine manufacturing.
• Familiarity with process validation, statistical tools and continuous improvement methods.
• Hands‑on experience in a multi‑site or global network environment.
• Experience preparing technical reports for regulatory submission.
• Prior program leadership experience (matrix leadership)

Skills

• CMC Strategy
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Data Integrity
• Debate Moderation
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Lean Management
• Problem Solving
• Process Optimization
• Project Leadership
• Risk Awareness
• Scientific Writing
• Technology Transfer

Why GSK?

Uniting 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.

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