PTO Chemist Intern

MSD Malaysia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 16,740 - 22,320; Full time

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is offering a PTO Chemist Intern position in Singapore. The intern will support technical laboratory activities including chemical analyses and maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field and will support laboratory operations, utilize analytical techniques, and engage in process improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field.
• Demonstrated capability in project management and analytical problem-solving.
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to work independently.
• Able to commit to a 6-month internship starting January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory operations and management activities.
• Perform chemical analyses using spectrometry and chromatography.
• Assist in process improvement projects through data collection.
• Comply with EHS requirements and participate in safety walks.

Skills

Chemometrics

Chromatography

Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC‑MS)

GMP Compliance

GMP Validation

Inventory Control System

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Process Control

Project Management

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Job description

PTO Chemist Intern – Singapore

Provide support in the technical laboratory in terms of chemical processes and analysis for various manufacturing facilities at the site, while maintaining housekeeping and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory operations / lab management activities through maintaining inventory management system and laboratory housekeeping.
• Perform analysis using spectrometry and chromatography techniques to support plant and utilities improvement initiatives.
• Support process understanding or improvement projects through experiments and/or process/analytical method evaluation and familiarisation.
• Assist in process trending and data collection for process monitoring purposes.
• Comply with all divisional and site-specific policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrate and promote Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) leadership behaviours, ensuring activities comply with EHS requirements.
• Actively participate in GEMBA safety walks.

Job Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field such as Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Chemical/Biological/Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated capability in application of sound engineering and scientific principles, project management skills, and structured/analytical problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent teamwork skill, able to take responsibilities and work independently.
• Able to commit to a 6-month internship – preferred (starts January2027).
• Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) employment status.

Required Skills

• Chemometrics, Chromatography, Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC‑MS)
• GMP Compliance, GMP Validation
• Inventory Control System, Inventory Management via LIMS
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Maintenance
• Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Scale‑Up
• Process Control, Process Optimization, Process Scale‑Up
• Project Management, Spectrometry