Senior Process Engineer

Pfizer Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Singapore is seeking a Senior Associate to lead manufacturing campaigns from start to finish, providing technical supervision for quality and EHS until release.

You will develop SOPs, monitor process controls, investigate issues, and drive continuous improvements with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, data integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, or Science with Chemistry major.
• 2-3 years in relevant manufacturing environment (API).
• Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with project-oriented admin/cost control.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product manufacturing campaigns from start of production and provide technical supervision for quality and EHS until release.
• Contribute to site vision of best-in-class manufacturing and high-quality products.
• Deploy and use Pfizer IMEx working practices for day-to-day operations, problem solving, escalations and continuous improvements.
• Develop Manufacturing/Operating Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop and maintain process control system recipes/models.
• Investigate and troubleshoot quality and EHS issues during manufacturing or batch review.
• Implement preventive measures for processing issues and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Coach junior engineers and lead teams on projects to support manufacturing processes.

Education

Engineering degree or Science with Chemistry major

Tools

DeltaV automation

Process control systems

Job description

Pfizer Singapore is recruiting permanent employees for manufacturing site expansion of PFIZER ASIA MANUFACTURING PTE LTD (PAMPL) in Singapore

Why Patients Need You

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action.

What You Will Achieve

Working with Pfizer’s dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical role in developing and modifying process formulations, methods and controls to meet quality standards. Your production engineering skills will help in recommending and implementing improvements, modifications or additions that will help in solving problems. You will review product requirements in terms of product development compatibility and help Pfizer determine optimum costs and schedules of production.

As a Senior 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.

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Will be responsible for leading product manufacturing campaigns from the start of production, and providing technical supervision with respect to quality and EHS until completion and release of the material.

• Contribute to achieve our vision of being the best in class manufacturing site, producing highest quality products in the safest way.

• Deploy and use the IMEx "way of working" for day to day operations, problem solving, escalations and continuous improvements.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 robust 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.

• Ensure adherence to approved procedures and update the procedures as required, including the principles and practices of good data management (ALCOA)

• Focus on Safety and GMP Compliance as operationa丨priorities and as performance measures

• Account able 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 on 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, 00, Leaders hip, Engineering) by updating performance against metrics, highlighting & resolving issues with appropriate escalations.

• Work with the PCT to identify and drive improvement as per continuous improvement (Cl) goals of the PCT.

• Uphold Pfizer's code of conduct and values

• Senior position is expected to perform coaching role to junior engineers and manage more complex manufacturing and operation issues. He/She is also expected to lead working teams managing projects to support manufacturing processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rive flawless execution. Internal Stakeholder includes:

• 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 improvement and product transfer

• External Stakeholders:Equipment Vendors and raw material suppliers - for new materials/equipment/consumables sourcing and during process investigation/improvement

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering or Degree in Science with Major in Chemistry

• 2-3 years in relevant manufacturing environment (API)

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and 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 leadership and communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Master's degree

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience

• Experience in automation including DeltaV and equipment validation

• Knowledge of the manufacturing process and equipment, preferable bacterial fermentation and purification processes

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

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