Career Conversion Programme

Site Name:
Singapore - Tuas
Posted Date:
Sep
Help us get ahead of disease together with our Vaccines manufacturing.
Education required:
NITEC/ Higher NITEC/ Diploma in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering/ Life Science or relevant field.
Other requirements:
Demonstrated skill and knowledge with analytical methods, equipment, process, software, cleaning, and facility/utility validation strategies and policy, protocol and report writing and execution.
Language requirement:
Written and spoken fluency in English
Expected Start date:
As soon as possible
Application deadline:
We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.
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The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand.
The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment to GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. For more information, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals.
A certificate will be given to successful trainees upon completion of the programme.
What will you do?
As a Biotechnologist, you will participate in preparations, operations and completion of assigned process stages to ensure the production of bulk drug substances within established timing and quality standards. Additionally, you will ensure good housekeeping of facilities so as to keep them in good operational order in line with cGMP, safety and environmental requirements.
Key responsibilities
Adhere to cGMP and safety requirements
Maintain area 5S and ensure good housekeeping of associated production facilities
Support utilities sample and environmental monitoring of the cleanrooms
Support batch processing and the related operate systems such as washing cabinet, autoclave, fermenter, harvest vessel, microfluidizer, mobile vessel, etc
Operate and maintain equipment such as magnetic stirrers, viscometers, pH meter, conductivity meters, turbidity meter and osmometer.
What will you learn?
Hands-on pharmaceutical manufacturing operation such as fermentation, purification, aseptic operations, chromatography, ultrafiltration, material preparation, buffer preparation and other essential processes.
cGMP Compliance and Quality Assurance
Safety and environment practices
Process knowledge and improvements
What are we looking for?
NITEC/ Higher NITEC/ Diploma in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering/ Life Science or relevant field.
Candidates without any prior experience but with relevant qualifications are highly encouraged to apply
Good troubleshooting skills
Highly effective communication, facilitation, negotiation, and teamwork skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic work environment with shifting demand. Continuous improvement mindset.
What do we offer you?
Understand and experience the GSK Culture
Work with a diversified team of professionals
Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school
Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills
Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore (only for manufacturing sites)
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