Career Conversion Programme - Manufacturing Engineer

Site Name: Singapore - Jurong

Posted Date: Mar 5 2025

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 with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. Training allowances are CPF exempted.

Role Description:

Value Stream 1 (VS1) and Value Stream 2 (VS2)

This position reports to the Production Manager or the Director of Value Stream and is an integral member of the Production Management Team. GSK is committed to an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes process automation, quality compliance, and continuous improvement.

Pilot Plant (PP)

This position reports to the Associate Director Operations & Risk and is an integral member of the Operations & Logistics Management Team. GSK is committed to an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes process automation, quality compliance, and continuous improvement.

Trainee to be involved in:

Value Stream 1 (VS1) and Value Stream 2 (VS2)

1. Supervise, execute, and monitor the activities within the value stream to ensure reliable and optimal operation of processes, equipment, utility, and facility to achieve target production levels within the framework of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), quality, safety, occupational hygiene, and environmental protection.
2. Identify and implement improvements to plant facilities, processes, methods of operations, and turnaround, troubleshoot for process and equipment problems to minimize safety and quality risk as well as to ensure greater operational efficiency.
3. Lead or support quality or safety-related investigations using appropriate problem-solving tools to determine the root causes and implement CAPA to prevent recurrence.
4. Conduct audits and investigations, participate in audit preparation, and complete identified actions in the assigned work area(s) to ensure compliance with GMP and safety requirements.
5. Prepare documents relating to manufacturing, plant turnaround, Local Operating Instructions (LOI), Local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and training manuals to ensure that updated documents exist to support the activities of the operations department. Documentation should comply with Data Integrity requirements and adherence to ALCOA principles.
6. Support the Production Manager in new product introduction or plant trials and prepare and complete all necessary documents related to the plant trial within the stipulated timeline.

Pilot Plant (PP)

1. Supervise, execute, and monitor the activities within the Jurong Pilot Plant to ensure reliable and optimal operation of processes, equipment, utility, and facility to achieve target production levels within the framework of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), quality, safety, occupational hygiene, and environmental protection.
2. Identify and implement improvements to plant facilities, processes, methods of operations, and turnaround, troubleshoot for process and equipment problems to minimize safety and quality risk as well as to ensure greater operational efficiency.
3. Lead or support quality or safety-related investigations using appropriate problem-solving tools to determine the root causes and implement CAPA to prevent recurrence.
4. Conduct audits and investigations, participate in audit preparation, and complete identified actions in the assigned work area(s) to ensure compliance with GMP and safety requirements.
5. Prepare documents relating to manufacturing, plant turnaround, Local Work Instructions (WI), Local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Training Material (TRN), and Operations Logsheets to ensure that updated documents exist to support the activities of the Operations department. Documentation should comply with Data Integrity requirements and adherence to ALCOA principles.

Education / Requirements:

VS1, VS2 & Pilot Plant

1. Degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years work experience in a different role/industry.

What you will learn:

VS1, VS2 & Pilot Plant

1. Foundational on-the-job training experience working in cGMP and key Global Supply API manufacturing site with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, including first-in-class Continuous Manufacturing facility.
2. Training to be an advocate for Continuous Improvement, with introductory basics on Lean Sigma concepts, learn to apply independently and lead others to do the same.
3. Team leadership through influence and communication.

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing sites in Singapore near Jurong.

How can I apply?

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Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged, and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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