GSK

Process Development Scientist (2 Year Contract)

GSK
BiopharmaTuas, SingaporeOnsitePosted 1 week ago

About the role

AI summarised

Process Development Scientist on a 2-year contract in Singapore, responsible for designing and executing lab-to-pilot-scale experiments to develop and improve biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, analyse data, author documentation, and support scale-up and tech-transfer activities while ensuring GMP and safety compliance.

BiopharmaOnsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and run experiments to develop and improve manufacturing processes at lab and pilot scale
  • Analyse experimental data, draw clear conclusions and recommend process changes
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, including protocols, batch records and standard operating procedures
  • Support scale-up and technology transfer to manufacturing by preparing technical inputs and representative scale-down models
  • Investigate process deviations, determine root cause and propose corrective and preventive actions
  • Maintain laboratory equipment, ensure good documentation practice, and follow safety and quality requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related science or engineering discipline
  • At least 2 years’ hands-on experience in bioprocess or pharmaceutical process development, laboratory or manufacturing support
  • Practical skills with common lab tools and techniques such as pipettes, balances, pH meters, basic chromatography, bioreactor or spectroscopy
  • Good written and spoken English and clear record-keeping skills
  • Comfortable working on-site in Singapore and following safety and hygiene requirements
  • Commitment to follow documentation, quality and regulatory standards in a manufacturing-support environment
  • Experience with upstream or downstream bioprocess operations, chromatography, filtration or cleanroom work
  • Experience supporting process scale-up, pilot trials or technology transfer in a regulated environment
  • Competency with data tools such as Excel and basic statistical analysis or data visualisation
  • Knowledge of good laboratory practice, good documentation practice or good manufacturing practice
  • Familiarity with experimental design (DoE) and process capability assessment
  • Strong communication, problem-solving and collaborative skills