Value Stream Engineer Trainee

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 a 15-month structured on-the-job training programme with 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

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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 locations all across Singapore  

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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 purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact [email protected]. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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