Job Description

Assoc. Spclst, Engineering (WDA) 2 years contract

Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista's list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

As a Process Engineer you will provide process engineering support for manufacturing operations to support continuous improvement to drive safety, quality, process efficiency and compliance in cGMP manufacturing environment. Expected to support various initiatives leveraging quality, safety and project management platforms, engineering standards, codes, technology and supports department business goals and objectives.

What You Will Do

Provide Process Engineering Support for API manufacturing plants in support of business continuity to meet Safety, Quality, environmental, continuous improvement, regulatory and compliance objectives.
Support Deviation management related to the equipment, systems in response to deviations/ adverse events to investigate and identify point of occurrence, root cause and corrective/ preventative actions.
Support global change management under various company execution platforms to endure the equipment, facility and system changes are executed complying to design standards, safety standards and quality procedures.
Execute minor capex projects through evaluation of scope, feasibility, design, project proposals, sourcing plan, installation, commissioning & qualification with adherence to site change control procedures within the allotted timeline, budget, design requirements, and established quality standards.
Demonstrates good project management skills (e.g. define core team and activities, project scheduling, stakeholder management and issues escalation etc), and demonstrates the ability to manage/ influence the project team.
Execute portfolio projects to introduce new technology, engineering standards recommendations and new code and practices to support process & energy efficiencies, process safety and quality compliance.
Provides technical Support during quality and safety external audits / internal inspections in providing technical representation and / or assessments in response to the auditing firms and other regulatory agencies.
Perform gap assessment & periodic review of current engineering & business procedures, update SOPs and train the impacted personnel.
Demonstrates leadership behaviours and leads personal career development with manager assistance through Performance Management and Employee Development Plan (EDP).
Leads/participates in process hazards analyses (PHA) and applicable Process Safety Management (PSM) activities related to new/inline products. Supports EHS audits and Safety incident investigations.
Support energy initiatives & cost reduction projects
Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

What You Should Have

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or biochemical engineering. with minimum 2 years technical experience in manufacturing industry preferred
Knowledge of GMP systems, equipment qualification and commissioning is preferred
Possess unit operations, equipment knowledge and trouble shooting skills.
Perform Process hazard analysis, FMEA and Risk assessments.
Application of engineering fundamentals to carry out feasibility studies and develop implementation plans.
Project management skills to scope, plan, cost and implement actions in-collaboration with multi-functional teams.

This is a Career Conversion Program (CCP for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Professionals (Place-and-Train) under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions

PMETs/Mid-Careerist with minimum 2 years of working experience
Singaporeans/PRs only

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace

Required Skills

Business Continuity, Business Continuity, Chemical Engineering, Contractor Oversight, Cost Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Equipment Qualification, Estimation and Planning, Feasibility Studies, GMP Compliance, GMP Validation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Organizational Change Management, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Process Safety, Process Scale Up, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management + 1 more

Preferred Skills

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Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Job Posting End Date

01/23/2026

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Requisition ID R378984