Senior Chemist

Merck; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Singapore seeks a QC Senior Chemist to join the Quality Lab team. The role focuses on planning, reviewing and performing laboratory testing, method evaluation and qualification for finished products, intermediates, and cleaning samples in a cGMP setting.

Strong analytical skills and ability to train others are required. Reporting to the Quality Lab Manager, you will collaborate across internal manufacturing sites, contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure compliant, timely material

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of QC lab experience in GMP environments.
• Analytical troubleshooting proficiency.
• Strong writing and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review/release, train and perform laboratory testing, method evaluation and qualification activities (e.g., finished products, cleaning samples, intermediates).
• Represent QC Lab in safety/compliance walkthroughs and respond to regulatory/audit inquiries.
• Participate in deviation management activities including report writing and CAPA implementation.
• Prepare and support lab-related metrics, data review and reporting.
• Collaborate across manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure compliant, timely delivery.

Skills

QC lab operations

Analytical troubleshooting

Technical writing

Communication skills

Time management

Stress management

Tools

Chromatography

Karl Fischer Titrations

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Be part of the team that ensures sustainable products meets standard quality and committed to deliver to customers worldwide!

Based in Singapore , the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia

Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years

Our Quality group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

This is a QC Senior Chemist position reporting to Quality Lab Manager in manufacturing plant and is responsible in performing and/or coordinating QC lab analytical activities as well as becoming Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) in tasks assigned, representing lab operations in a cGMP working environment.

What will you do

• Responsible for planning, reviewing/releasing, training and performing laboratory testing, method evaluation and qualification activities. For e.g.: finished products, cleaning samples, intermediates samples, etc.
• Responsible for representing QC Lab in safety and/or compliance walkthrough as well as responding to any regulatory, compliance and audit enquiries.
• Active involvement in deviation management activities (if any), including report writing and CAPA implementation.
• Prepare and support lab related metrics, data review and reporting.
• Any other critical lab activities as assigned by Lab Manager.
• After 12-month, you are expected
• To become a team player, competent and knowledgeable in the projects/tasks assigned. Able to work independently with good communication, writing and decision-making skills. To multi-task, have good time management, able to keep track of due dates and timelines of the tasks assigned.

What you must have

• Relevant 4 to 6 years of QC lab working experience in GMP environment with knowledge in analytical skills such chromatographic analysis is preferred.
• Technical competency in analytical troubleshooting and demonstrated knowledge in QC lab operations.
• Potential to teach and coach the team on technical and business process elements of analytical testing.
• Meticulous, neat and has effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle stress, can work in a fast pace environment with good time management skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path

A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that's committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Method Development, Analytical Testing, Biochemical Analysis, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention, Dissolution Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Fast-Paced Environments, Global Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, Karl Fischer Titrations, Laboratory Documentation, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Testing, Microbiological Analysis, Microbiological Test, Multitasking, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Time Management {+ 1 more}

Employee Status: Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date: 12/31/2026