Process Engineer

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking an Associate to co-coordinate the manufacture of key API processes. The role involves ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards while contributing to cost improvement projects. Candidates should have a degree in Chemical Engineering or Science and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive compensation and supports development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience in project-oriented admin and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Co-coordinate manufacture of key API intermediate processes.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Develop Manufacturing/Operating Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Good team player

Strong technical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Science

Job description

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer Global Supply proudly shoulders the responsibility of manufacturing and distributing our wide‑ranging pharmaceutical products.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

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 co‑coordinate the manufacture of key API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) intermediate processes and provide appropriate technical support to process teams to sustain and improve the processes. You will ensure flawless execution throughout each assigned campaign, focusing on the fundamentals of safety, quality, supply and cost. Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) development will also be a key part of your role.

As an Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

Job Description

• Develop Manufacturing/Operating Instructions and necessary Standard Operating Procedures
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot the process control system recipe/Models
• Investigate, report and troubleshoot findings on both quality and EHS related issues observed during manufacturing or during batch record review
• Develop, implement and monitor extensive preventive measures for processing issues
• Play a pro‑active role in ensuring the site safety and quality standards are adhered to
• Proactively monitor, identify, develop and implement improvements in processes and equipment
• Communicate on a regular basis to the plant personnel on process updates
• Train the process technicians on the process and procedures as required and practices of good data management (ALCOA)
• Ensure adherence to approved procedures and update the procedures as required, including the principles
• Focus on Safety and GMP Compliance as operational priorities and as performance measures
• Accountable for the Good Data Management and Data integrity understanding and performance
• Report and investigate actions or behaviors that may negatively impact the desired outcome of the GMP process or activity
• Own one or more multiple equipment/GMP systems in production and present the system overview with evidence compliance to internal and external auditors
• Develop courses of action and drive implementation of solutions
• Play an active and impactful role to deliver flawless execution for respective PCTs (e.g. API, MS, leadership, engineering) by updating performance against metrics, highlighting and resolving issues with appropriate escalations
• Work with the PCT to identify and drive improvement as per continuous improvement goals of the PCT

Internal Stakeholders

• Operation – for supporting operation team to meet production targets in cycle time and output
• Supply Chain – for ensuring availability of raw materials for production and supply of finished products to the market, for qualification of alternate source of material/consumables
• Quality – for production batch release and production investigation/improvement
• Engineering – for equipment readiness and production investigation/improvement
• EHS – for performing safety review of changes in the manufacturing processes and in safety related investigation
• Technical Services – for product chemistry, process design understanding, production investigation and product transfer

External Stakeholders

• Equipment Vendors and raw material suppliers – for new materials/equipment/consumables sourcing and during process investigation/improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering or Degree in Science
• 5+ years of experience. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, experience in pharmaceutical environment
• Experience of project orientated admin/cost control/management. Broad knowledge of theory and principles within a professional discipline or advanced knowledge of specific technical/operational practices
• Strong technical, management and organizational skills
• Good team player and communication skills

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