Career Conversion Programme – MSAT Process Science Technician/ Scientist Full-time

GSK Traineeship Opportunity

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Vaccines MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology) team.

Education required: Diploma in Biotechnology or another relevant field (preferred). Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English. Expected Start date: As soon as possible. Application deadline: We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

Looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Traineeship today!

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand.

The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. For more information, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals.

A certificate will be given to successful trainees upon completion of the programme.

What will you do?

The MSAT process science technician’s role is to support the scientists in various process development and process evaluation studies via various tasks such as inventory management, buffer preparation, trial execution and sample management.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of MSAT Process Science facility
• Support qualification of MSAT Process Science equipment
• Support lab management activities such as freezer inventory management, materials management, and buffer preparation for trial preparation.
• Participate / contribute to lab management improvement ideas where applicable.
• Support process development / evaluation trials (scale down model verification studies. process evaluation studies and perform samples analysis)
• Sample management
• Participate and conduct tests for analytical method transfer (Octet system, Lowry test), support sample analysis and manage testing schedule based on project needs
• Support Environment. Health, Safety and Wellness initiatives

What will you learn?

• Develop strong scientific understanding for process development of various vaccines portfolio.
• Master important skills for laboratory management such as inventory and sample management
• Run process development trials independently and interpret trial outcomes

What are we looking for?

• Diploma in Biotechnology or another relevant field. (preferred)
• Relevant experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry in Production, Process Development, Quality Control, R&D or MSAT is a plus.
• At least 2 years' experience in bio/pharmaceutical industry.
• Good knowledge of safety and environment regulations. Good communication skills.
• Good documentation skills.
• Good command of English (verbal and written).

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 (only for manufacturing sites)

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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.

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