Senior/ QA Validation Executive (1- Year Contract)

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK Singapore is seeking a QA professional to lead validation activities for major projects, ensuring adherence to quality systems. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Regulatory teams to drive validation strategy and compliant execution, with emphasis on cGMP and regulatory alignment.

The role requires strong communication, problem‑solving and technical writing as you support Product submissions and continuous process verification approaches in a fast‑paced, patient‑focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in science, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical QA, validation, or related roles.
• Practical knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience authoring and approving validation documents and SOPs.
• Experience assessing impact of changes, deviations and CAPAs on validation.
• Strong communication across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight for validation projects, including cleaning and process validation strategy and execution.
• Author, review and approve validation plans, protocols, reports and related SOPs.
• Assess validation impact for changes, deviations and investigations.
• Act as QA approver for deviations, CAPAs, change controls and SOPs; ensure timely closure.
• Provide SME guidance to cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Operations, IT, Regulatory).
• Assist in preparing validation documentation and responding to technical queries for product submissions.
• Apply up‑to‑date knowledge of regulatory guidance (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, ICH) and best practices.

Skills

Data integrity

Detail‑oriented

Digital fluency

GxP regulations

Influencing without authority

Lean management

Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Quality assurance (QA)

Risk awareness

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related discipline

Tools

Computerized system validation

Job description

As part of the new product introduction and product transfer activities, you will be supporting and leading validation activities for major projects at our Singapore site. You will ensure compliance to quality systems during validation activities and work closely with manufacturing and cross-functional teams. We value practical problem solvers who act with integrity, communicate clearly, and put patient safety first. This role offers clear career growth, hands‑on impact on compliant supply, and a chance to contribute to GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Provide QA oversight for validation projects covering cleaning validation and process validation strategy and execution
• Author, review and approve validation plans, protocols, reports and related SOPs.
• Assess validation impact for changes, deviations and investigations
• Act as QA approver for deviations, CAPAs, change controls and SOPs, ensuring timely, compliant closure.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise to cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Operations, IT, Regulatory) on validation strategy and execution.
• Support in preparing validation documentation and responding to technical queries for product submission.
• Apply up‑to‑date knowledge of regulatory guidance (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, ICH) and ensure validation practices reflect industry best practice.

Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance, validation or related roles.
• Practical knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in authoring and approving validation documents and SOPs.
• Experience in assessing impact of changes, deviations and corrective actions on validation status.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across stakeholders of different functions.

Preferred Qualification

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience with equipment and computerized system validation
• Prior role involved in validation strategy for new product introduction or technical transfer projects.
• Project management experience and familiarity with continuous process verification approaches.
• Practical understanding of quality management systems and audit processes.

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Skills

Data Integrity, Detail‑Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Awareness, Technical Writing

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [e-mail]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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