Senior Chemist

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Be part of the team that ensures sustainable products meets standard quality and committed to deliver to customers worldwide!
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Our Quality group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

This is a QC Senior Chemist position reporting to Quality Lab Manager in manufacturing plant and is responsible in performing and/or coordinating QC lab analytical activities as well as becoming Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) in tasks assigned, representing lab operations in a cGMP working environment.

What will you do

• Responsible for planning, reviewing/releasing, training and performing laboratory testing, method evaluation and qualification activities. For e.g.: finished products, cleaning samples, intermediates samples, etc.
• Responsible for representing QC Lab in safety and/or compliance walkthrough as well as responding to any regulatory, compliance and audit enquiries.
• Active involvement in deviation management activities (if any), including report writing and CAPA implementation.
• Prepare and support lab related metrics, data review and reporting.
• Any other critical lab activities as assigned by Lab Manager.
• After 12-month, you are expected:

To become a team player, competent and knowledgeable in the projects/tasks assigned. Able to work independently with good communication, writing and decision-making skills. To multi-task, have good time management, able to keep track of due dates and timelines of the tasks assigned.

What you must have

• Relevant 4 to 6 years of QC lab working experience in GMP environment with knowledge in analytical skills such chromatographic analysis is preferred.
• Technical competency in analytical troubleshooting and demonstrated knowledge in QC lab operations.
• Potential to teach and coach the team on technical and business process elements of analytical testing.
• Meticulous, neat and has effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle stress, can work in a fast pace environment with good time management skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Method Development, Analytical Testing, Biochemical Analysis, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention, Dissolution Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Fast-Paced Environments, Global Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, Karl Fischer Titrations, Laboratory Documentation, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Testing, Microbiological Analysis, Microbiological Test, Multitasking, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Time Management {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

07/15/2026

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