Job title: Chemical Technician Trainee (Career Conversion Program)

Location: Singapore

About the Job:

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Main responsibilities:

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

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

Singaporeans/PRs only

As a member of the production shift team, the job holder will operate and monitor the chemical production activities in the plant, ensuring that the product is manufactured within set production schedule and to the required standards of quality in a safe, efficient, responsible and cost-effective manner.

The job holder will report to the Shift Supervisor and his deputy working alongside with other chemical technicians.

Operate the different streams of the plant for their specific processes.

Each of these processes comprises the following activities: Handover checks computerised and/or manual. Obtaining, following and completing process related documentation. Pre and post batch cleaning of vessels and lines. Pre batch checks. Charging vessels either manually or via a pump. Post charging checks and taking corrective action where necessary. Adjusting and monitoring process conditions as required to start the process. Monitoring process; both with computer and manually observing temperature, pressure, flow, pH, volume, colour, moisture content and adjusting the parameters accordingly. Carrying out routine sampling and Bulk packing and testing of samples as required. Recognise end point of the reaction and altering process parameter to stop reaction. Transferring product to the next stage.

Comply with HSE and quality policies and defined procedures. Bring out unsafe conditions and acts / procedures for correction.

Record all operational and analytical data on the appropriate documents and inform the Shift Supervisor of any process abnormalities.

Maintain product separation and accurate labelling of all documents, bags and vessels at all times.

Carry out routine checks and scheduled cleaning procedures including cleanrooms.

Request and collect raw materials and consumables, observe clean areas procedures, monitor raw materials stock and notify Shift Supervisor for any abnormalities.

Notify Shift Supervisor of requirements for maintenance.  Prepare equipment before maintenance work e.g. depressurizing, cleaning of lines and equipment, de-energizing, LOTO etc.

Perform basic maintenance of equipment using tools such as TPM.

At the Shift Supervisor's request, to carry out on-the-job training of other Chemical Technicians, incorporating cGMP and safety procedures.

To observe cGMP and Health & Safety rules and regulations at work at all times in accordance with Company set standards.

To be aware of the potentially hazardous nature of the chemicals in the area and must take the appropriate precautions when using them.

Maintain housekeeping of the plant and provide suggestions for improvements.

To operate ancillary facilities e.g. water system, tank farms, solvent recovery etc.

Technical Skills

Use of process control systems for operation of plant equipmentOperation of manufacturing equipment such reactors, centrifuges, filters, dryers etcCleaning and maintaining cleanliness and condition of cleanroom facilityImplement cleaning and changeover of equipmentApply GMP in manufacturing processesManage materials and materials flow according to established SOP and BRSAble to identify and manage hazards that may occur within biopharmaceutical plantVerify that routine manufacturing processes are consistently within a state of controlIn-process analysis to verify that results are within targetsAble to perform line tracing using P&IDAble to do simple mechanical task such as filter changes.

About you:

NITECH/Diploma in Technical Area

Min 2 years experiences in preferably from manufacturing, oil & gas, semiconductor industries

Open to 12 hours rotating shift day/night including Saturday and Sunday. Shift allowance will be provided

Strong background in operation of chemical systems including hands on experience.

Familiarized with cGMP working environment and good understanding of safety practices

Good oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic knowledge in using Microsoft Office

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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