Manufacturing Biotechnologists -TnP

Job description

The Position

Purpose
This position has overall
accountability for completing the manufacturing tasks as scheduled while in
full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Roche’s corporate
principles, quality policies and standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Support the Biochemical Manufacturing Department by working effectively within the group to meet department goals and objectives.  
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks which may include preparing small equipment, cleaning and sterilizing vessels, preparing solutions,
  monitoring and operation biochemical processing equipment, raw materials
  sampling, dispensing and environmental monitoring sampling and maintain
  housekeeping of the areas while adhering to Safety, cGMP and Biochemical
  Manufacturing guidelines.  
• Assigned tasks must be prioritized and work must be documented per approved manufacturing formulae. 
• Troubleshoot equipment and process problems. 
• Support process improvement efforts.  
• Operate computers for process control and data entry.  
• Participate in staff and shift change meetings and work closely with other shift personnel and external support groups. 
• Ensure all assigned tasks are performed as per safety requirements. Report safely incidents and near misses on a timely basis and support SHE in incident investigation.
• Comply with all RSTO’s Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE)  requirements, never put oneself and others at safety & health risks, and report any workplace accidents, near misses, and hazards as soon as practicable.
• Observe all RSTO’s site security measures at all times, and
  report any suspicious characters/objects & damaged security mechanisms to Site Security immediately.
• Embody PT Lean Production System (LPS), while demonstrating a
  continuous improvement mindset and behaviors through the use and application of LPS tools for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Fresh Graduate with degree in Life Sciences or Engineering discipline or Diploma or NITEC or equivalent holders.
• Diploma holders with at least 3 years of experience.  NITEC or equivalent holders with 7 years of experience. Biologics experience is a plus.
• Must possess good problem solving, interpersonal communication and team skills.  

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place) 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. This programme is jointly supported by the Workforce Singapore (WSG) and Workforce Advancement Federation (WAF). The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with Roche.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.