***Please note that this Job Requisition is reserved exclusively for invited candidates who have applied to Glaxo Wellcome Manufacturing Pte Ltd under the Singapore-Industry Scholarship (SgIS)***

Education required: Graduating student enrolled in an accredited university, preferably in Chemistry or relevant Science

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Start date: July/August 2026 onwards

Application deadline: As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we recommend applying as soon as possible for your application to be considered. This vacancy will be closed once we have enough applications for consideration. 

Role Description

1. To plan, organise and carry out experimental work with the objective of:

• Improving existing processes on plant

• Developing and making improvements to processes for new products so as to contribute to the successful introduction of new products/ processes to the plant

• Evaluating raw materials

• Providing troubleshooting support to the operations department

2. Provide technical input to the Secondary interface and ensure that product is fit for purpose

3. Provide support for commissioning and validation on plant

4. Support team on activities related to process transfers

5. May carry out the role of a Primary Product Owner for API’s under the technical accountability

What will you do?

1. Ensure process optimization for a specific product to make improvements to processes with respect to yield, quality, output, cost savings, robustness etc. in line with GMP requirements and ensure suitability for Secondary process performance

2. Undertake troubleshooting of problems relating to the plant/ processes to ensure the effective and prompt resolution of issues/ salvage of batch/ development of novel re-work methods for treatment of sub-standard batches

3. Ensure proper documentation and filing for a specific product (includes laboratory notebooks, technical memos, analytical raw data, risk assessments, etc.) in compliance with GMP and GLP requirements

4. Supervise technicians and junior staff to ensure good and safe work practice

5. Act as a product custodian and ensure the provision of first-line product

6. Provide technical support for routine manufacture and to commissioning teams in the commissioning of established/ new products, as well as conduct training in process chemistry to the relevant parties

7. Evaluate the quality of raw materials and intermediates to ensure that it meets company’s specifications, and liaise with external suppliers to provide feedback on the quality of materials

8. Contribute to the development of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) plans and strategies for New Chemical Entities (NCEs) Support new product introduction as needed through site impact assessments (SIA) and plant fit evaluations, and participation in technology transfer activities

9. Work closely with respective product value streams (e.g. Product Technical Lifecylce Teams (PTLT)) to ensure full visibility and alignment of all activities and change/ risk assessments

10. Support technical, genotoxic and material risk assessment for change implementation and maintenance of the control strategy throughout product lifecycle

11. Support trending and review of key process parameters and attributes as part of Continued Process Verification (CPV)

12. Provide technical support for routine process decontamination activities (includes identify process residues, support cleaning risk assessment, cleaning limits calculation, support unknown peak investigation, improvement to current decontamination method, etc)

What you will learn:

• Good communication skills

• Basic knowledge of business process within GSK

• People management skills

• Problem solving skills (Troubleshooting skills) and project management skills

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) knowledge

• Understanding product specification and method of analysis

• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a laboratory environment in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent is desired

• Knowledge of laboratory safety and hazards

• On-the-job learning with high level of independence in project activities

• Strong written and oral communications skills 

• Excellent English proficiency 

• A keen interest in production

• Meticulous, organized, and dedicated 

• Apply his/her knowledge of communications skills and learn engaging different stake holders to deliver a project

What do we offer you?

• Understand and experience the GSK Culture

• Work with a diversified team of professionals

• Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school

• 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

Let’s do this!

You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website.

Learn more about the application process: Application process | GSK

You can learn more about GSK and our careers here https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/

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Need help with your application?

Please email us at [email protected] and let us know how we can help you.

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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