Biotechnologist (1 year contract)

Job description

Site Name:
Singapore - Tuas
Posted Date:
Jan
As a Biotechnologist in our Value Stream, you will participate in the preparation, operation, and completion of assigned process stages to ensure the production of bulk drug substances is within established timing and quality standards.

You will also ensure good housekeeping of the facilities to keep them in good operational order in line with cGMP, safety, and environmental requirements.


Key Responsibilities:
Operations
Adhere to cGMP and safety requirements
Ensure good housekeeping of associated production facilities so that they are kept in good operational order
Identify areas for improvement and participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency
Participate in commissioning and qualification activities as required
Carry out other related duties as assigned by the N+1
Assigned as in-charge by process/operations area to provide guidance/leadership to ensure processes are completed reliably
Planning
Follow the day-to-day planning
Assist Lead Biotechnologist or Shift Supervisor or Operations Superintendent in detailed team operations planning
Training & Development
Ensure that he/she is trained/qualified in the current effective SOP and OJT in accordance with the assigned training curricula prior to commencing operation.


Proactively engage N+1 to discuss personal development and follow up on agreed development plan.


Provide guidance and support to new joiners ensuring their smooth transition to the new environment
Develop oneself as a process SME
Guide junior employees to ensure knowledge transfer for business continuity.


Conduct classroom and on-the-job (OJT) training as assigned.


Quality
Comply with all relevant SOP/Batch record requirements.


Perform timely review of documentation and make necessary corrections.


Have a good quality mindset and integrity to ensure products are manufactured with the highest quality
Participate in deviation investigation process (Process, Environmental, Maintenance/Equipment, QC) and implementation of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Participate in cGMP self-inspections to ensure compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements
Reporting/Documentation
Operate key computer applications related to production function
Ensure that batch record, checklist, and logbooks are correctly recorded, cGMP complied and maintained
Maintain clear communication with N+1 and fellow colleagues, providing clear feedback of any items pertaining to safety, quality, and efficiency
Participate in the development and generation of production checklist, SOPs, validation protocols and the regular review and updates of these documents
Perform VS review of completed documentation to ensure adherence to GDP
Lead design/drafting of working instruction to ensure that it is user-friendly to improve GDP
Technology Transfer
Participate in new technology and/or new process transfer
Security/Safety/Environment
Awareness and adherence to site safety procedure.


Ensure safe operations on the field
Identify and report all potential safety issues (personal protection requirement, equipment protection, way of working etc).


Ensure proper housekeeping of assigned production areas to minimize safety hazards
Participate in Safety Inspections
Participate in Workplace Risk Assessment
Interface with other Department/Team
Coordination with department colleagues to ensure:
Timely supplies of materials and buffers
Calibration/maintenance activities are supported.


Open communication on sampling requirements to QC department
Establish good working relationship with QA, QC, maintenance, calibration to ensure smooth operations.


Basic Qualifications
NITEC/Diploma in chemical technology, chemical engineering or biotechnology engineering
Min 2 years of experience in Biologics, Chemical or Pharmaceutical industry
Experience in working with GMP
Familiar with purification/fermentation/conjugation/isolator operations/material and buffer operations
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
A good team player and able to work independently
Good communication and documentation skills
Has disciplined and quality mindset
Comfortable to work in a cleanroom environment.


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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 organisation 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 well-being.

So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.


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