Senior Process Engineer

Overview

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

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.

You will co-ordinate the manufacture of key API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) Intermediate processes and provide appropriate technical support to process teams to sustain and improve the processes. You will ensure flawless execution throughout each assigned campaign, focusing on the fundamentals of safety, quality, supply and cost. Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) development will also be a key part of your role. 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 focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

• 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.
• Develop Manufacturing/Operating Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures. Develop, maintain and troubleshoot the process control system recipes/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 operational priorities and as performance measures. Accountable 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 one 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, QO, Leadership, 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 (CI) goals of the PCT.
• Upload 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 drive flawless execution.

Internal Stakeholders include: Operation, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, EHS, Technical Services; External Stakeholders: Equipment Vendors and raw material suppliers for sourcing and process improvement.

Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, or Degree in Science with major in Chemistry. Preferably, 2-3 years experience in a relevant manufacturing environment.

• Technical Knowledge
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Management
• Creativity & Innovation
• Self-motivated and independent

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Manufacturing #LI-PFE Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.