Senior Process Development Engineer (PHARMA MNC/4 months) - up to $7k #HAO

Recruit Express; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking candidates for a laboratory role requiring a degree in sciences or engineering. The position demands over 5 years of hands-on experience with cell culture and small-scale lab processes. Candidates should expect responsibilities that include planning and executing experiments, leading studies, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to the provided contact email.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in a small scale lab.
• Experience with scale down implementation and lab scale process troubleshooting.
• Prior experience in process development is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute laboratory experiments and small-scale investigations.
• Lead small-scale studies and data gathering for manufacturing operations.
• Define and align requirements for complex laboratory experiments.

Skills

Hands-on experience with cell culture

Knowledge of upstream processes

Expertise in downstream purification processes

Education

Degree in Sciences/Engineering or similar

Job description

Salary: up to $7000

Duration: 4 months

Working Days & Hours: Mon-Fri Office Hours

Location: Kranji

Job Description

• Plan and execute laboratory experiments, use tests or small-scale investigations.
• Lead small-scale studies and data gathering for manufacturing operations (process investigations, improvement projects).
• Lead the evaluation of process improvements and design of small-scale experiments to implement process improvements.
• Act as technical subject matter expert (SME) in small scale experiment troubleshooting.
• Define and align requirements for complex laboratory experiments according to internal and external guidelines for small scale process development and validation, process investigations and improvements, qualified scale-down models and material use tests.
• Design, plan and execute small scale experiments according to project timelines. Lead discussions to align experimental requirements and plan with the relevant stakeholders.
• Plan resources required for experiments. Work with the Process Sciences Manager and cross functional teams to allocate relevant resources to support and execute the experiments.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for issues faced during experimental runs and setup. Collaborate with Pharm Sci /GMSci or relevant cross functional teams on problem solving for relevant issues faced during the smallscale runs. Propose mitigation or solutions to resolve the issues.
• Support Process Sciences engineers in the execution of the lab experiments.
• Coach and train junior Process Sciences engineers in technical understanding and execution of laboratory experiments.
• Support analytical activities relevant to laboratory scale experiments. Work with the relevant cross functional or global teams to ensure that the testing support are in place for experiments.
• Create and review laboratory documentation including procedures, forms, protocols, and reports for routine activities and/or experiments according to relevant quality standards. Align the documentation according to quality standard where applicable, and global and internal requirements.
• Analyse and summarize laboratory results. Review and approve laboratory results and reports.
• Perform laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration as per laboratory procedures. Troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Lead the implementation of new technologies for small scale model development and improvement.
• Lead implementation of new equipment in the laboratory.
• Lead 5S/6S activities and support execution of housekeeping activities within the laboratory.
• Work with Process Sciences engineers to ensure that the required consumables and raw materials are ordered and available for small scale runs. Order and stock the materials where required.
• Support global initiatives/strategies for the Manufacturing Sciences laboratory. Participate in global discussion on laboratory network strategy/alignment. Work with and support the Process Sciences Manager to implement these initiatives on site.
• Support EHS audit walkdowns, and close audit CAPAs on time.
• Responsibility to adhere to any applicable EHS requirements.

Commitment

Commitment to a fair and respectful relationship to others and behavior in accordance

Job Requirements

Min Degree in Sciences/Engineering or similar with min 5 yrs of relevant Hands‑on experience with cell culture/ upstream processes and/or downstream purification processes in a small scale lab environment. Hands‑on experience in scale down implementation, experiment DOE and lab scale process troubleshooting. Prior experience with process development

How to Apply

Interested candidates, please submit your resume to: [e-mail]