Process Development Associate (Biotech)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing (ASM) seeks an Upstream Associate within the Process Sciences group of the ASM Process Development department. You will support laboratory-based experiments with Drug Substance and Process Development teams to qualify small-scale models and drive process improvements.

You will plan, execute and document studies, prepare technical reports, manage lab equipment and 5S standards, and assist in qualifying new equipment while ensuring compliance with GMP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in a relevant field.
• Internship or relevant experience in a similar capacity.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of laboratory experiments with Process Development teams.
• Plan, execute and document laboratory studies with data collection and interpretation.
• Prepare technical reports and study summaries.

Skills

Laboratory planning

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering/Bioprocess Engineering

Diploma in a related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Purchase orders / procurement

Job description

Responsibilities:

• The Upstream Associate will work within the Process Sciences group in the ASM Process Development department.
• Support the execution of laboratory-based experiments in collaboration with Drug Substance and Process Development teams to enable small-scale model qualification, process investigations, and continuous process improvements.
• Plan, execute, and document laboratory studies, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation, in partnership with process scientists and engineers.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, scientific documentation, and study summaries.
• Perform and/or coordinate laboratory purchasing activities, including purchase orders, invoice processing, and receipt of materials, while maintaining laboratory 5S standards.
• Ensure upstream Process Development laboratory readiness through the management of laboratory equipment, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Support the introduction and qualification of new laboratory equipment while ensuring compliance with phase-appropriate GMP requirements.
• Contribute to new product introductions, process troubleshooting, and the optimization of existing and emerging biologics manufacturing processes at the Amgen Singapore Manufacturing (ASM) site.
• Participate in cross-training initiatives and provide support for downstream manufacturing operations as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree OR Diploma
• Chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, biochemistry, biological sciences
• Prior internship / relevant experience in a similar capacity