Value Stream Engineer Trainee (Attach and Train Programme)

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly training allowance

On-the-job training

GSK culture

Soft skills development

Transport to MRT stations

Job summary

GSK in Singapore offers the Attach and Train Programme, a 15-month on-the-job training path to build a pipeline of skilled biopharma professionals. Fresh grads and mid-career applicants are welcome, with Singapore Citizens/PR eligibility.

The programme includes hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to cGMP operations within a world‑leading environment. The role focuses on supporting Manufacturing Operations, quality assurance, and technology transfer, with opportunities to work across

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or other relevant field.
• Knowledge of cGMP and safety (biosafety).
• Knowledge in Biotechnology equipment and process.
• Equipment and process troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Knowledge in Project Management.
• Effective communication and team building skills.
• Effective organization skills.
• Effective project management skills.
• MS Office suite of software.

Responsibilities

• Provide process and technical support to Manufacturing Operations to enable Value Stream objectives.
• Support process optimization, validation activities, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in change management, deviation investigations, and CAPAs.
• Prepare documents and training materials for operations.
• Develop relationships with MSAT, QA, QC, TS and others to meet objectives.
• Plan, manage and execute deliverables with proper resources.
• Support technology transfer and new process transfers.
• Coach and guide Operations Engineer in daily tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Team building

Organizational skills

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Biotechnology

Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

cGMP knowledge

Biotechnology equipment & process

Troubleshooting skills

Project Management

Job description

The Attach and Train Programme (AnT) is a structured talent development programme designed to build a pipeline of skilled professionals for Singapore’s advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, supporting both current and future workforce needs.

As a trainee, you will go through a15-month structured on-the-job trainingprogrammewith GSK, gaining hands-on experience, industry-relevant skills, and mentorship from experienced professionals in a world-leading biopharmaceutical environment.

We welcome applications from both fresh graduates and mid-career individuals who are passionate about developing a career in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Due to the nature of the programme and its eligibility requirements, we can only consider Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents. For more information on this traineeship programme, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals.

Purpose:

• To provide process and technical support to the Manufacturing Operations teams to enable Value Stream to deliver its operational objectives. Areas of support includes process optimization, validation activities, continuous improvement, change management, deviation investigation and production project management to ensure that Value Stream can operate optimally and in compliance with cGMP requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations
• To support Manufacturing Operations in the following areas: Manage deviation investigations and CAPAs of high complexity and related to process or technical events.
• Changes including eCCs, SMRs and SAP master data (e.g. BOM)
• Non-process specific training
• Key participant in the Quality Review Board and be able to explain trends
• Support Manufacturing Operations in tracking process parameters
• Quality and business-continuity risks
• Gap analysis against QMS (CQMPs, GGs) and Quality Alerts Prepare documents and training materials as required to support the activities of the operations department
• Identify, manage and execute improvement initiatives in the following areas:
• Batch records/SOPs
• Process optimization
• Alarms management
• Materials management
• Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives
• Support Manufacturing Operations in executing validation, trials, development and technical transfer activities where necessary
• Interface
• Develop relationship within the Value Stream team and with other departments (including MSAT, QA, QC, TS etc.) to ensure delivery of operational objectives
• Management
• Plan, manage and execute deliverables through proper and timely request and utilization of resources to ensure delivery of tasks and projects
• Plan and coordinate effective utilization of ad‑hoc team members
• Manufacturing Operations
• Leadership (Senior Engineer)
• Coach and provide guidance to the Operations Engineer in their execution of daily tasks
• To assist the Senior Operations Executive/Manufacturing Manager in ensuring the quality and delivery of tasks and projects
• Technology Transfer
• Participate in new technology and/or new process transfer

Skills:

Professional

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or other relevant field

Technical

• Knowledge of cGMP and safety (biosafety)
• Knowledge in Biotechnology equipment and process
• Equipment and process troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma tools
• Knowledge in Project Management

Business

• Effective communication and team building skills
• Effective organization skills
• Effective project management skills

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Information search and organization
• MS Office suite of software

What do we offer you?

• Monthly training allowances (not subject to CPF contributions)
• On-the-job training while working with a diversified team of professionals
• Understand and experience the GSK Culture
• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired
• Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills
• Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locationsall acrossSingapore

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