Senior Process & Project Engineer

ABBVIE OPERATIONS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Singapore is looking for an experienced professional to assist in designing and optimizing chemical and biological processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 6-8 years of relevant experience, particularly in cGMP environments. Responsibilities include leading commissioning efforts, proposing equipment modifications, and ensuring efficient and safe manufacturing operations. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant work experience in pharmaceutical/biotech.
• Hands-on working experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech facility is essential.
• Experience in start-ups and commissioning of process systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, operation, control and optimization of processes.
• Participate in commissioning and qualification of process equipment.
• Propose modifications to improve safety and efficiency in operations.
• Lead investigations on deviations and discrepancies in manufacturing processes.
• Provide operational support for uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Skills

Knowledge of cGMP

Good communication skills

Ability to work well with teams

Excellent team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Assis in the design, operation, control and optimization of chemical / biological processes.
• To be part of the commissioning and qualification effort of the process equipment and associated systems.
• Design, install and commission new production units, monitoring modifications and upgrades and troubleshooting existing processes.
• Participate in improvement efforts leading to higher process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards.
• In a cGMP environment, lead modifications and changes to processes and equipment, troubleshooting, deviation investigation, identification and completion of corrective and preventative actions.
• Propose and evaluate modifications to equipment, processes and operations to improve safety, increase efficiency and enhance company goals.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.
• To actively seek avenues to improve operational efficiency accruing benefits to the Abbvie businesses in Singapore.
• Actively engaged in developing specifications for process equipment and assist in FAT / SAT of related equipment as part of the new build-outs.
• Participate and lead, when required, in all investigations (contaminations, deviations, and discrepancies) relating to the manufacturing process.
• Assist in development of systems that ensure the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs.
• Provide operational support for the successful and uninterrupted operation of manufacturing systems used in manufacture of API and biologic products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• At least 6-8 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP is highly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge coupled with hands‑on working experience in a pharmaceutical / biotech facility.
• Working experience in start‑ups, commissioning & qualification of process systems in an operating plant is a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work well with teams including external contractors.
• Excellent team player willing to work for the common goal.