Operations Engineer (1 Year Contract)

About the role

GSK manufactures and supplies medicines and vaccines through a network of 37 sites, and is looking for an Operations Engineer for a 1-year contract at its Singapore manufacturing facility. You will support safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing operations, working across manufacturing, quality, maintenance and technical teams to solve problems, improve processes and enable reliable production. The role involves leading complex investigations, delivering improvement projects and supporting technical transfers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex deviation investigations and corrective actions to timely closure.
• Design and deliver process improvement projects to increase yield, reduce variability or raise efficiency.
• Support validation, trials and technical transfer activities to enable smooth production start-up.
• Monitor process parameters and trends and support risk assessments for quality and business continuity.
• Prepare technical documents, training materials and work instructions for operations teams.
• Build strong working relationships with manufacturing, quality, MSAT and maintenance to meet production goals.

Required profile

• Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, biotechnology, chemical engineering, life sciences or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in regulated manufacturing such as pharmaceutical, biotech or chemical production.
• Practical experience in deviation investigation, root cause analysis and CAPA management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for process and equipment issues.
• Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and quality systems.

Preferred: experience with validation, commissioning or technical transfer; familiarity with SAP, manufacturing execution systems or electronic batch records; Lean or Six Sigma training; project management experience; experience leading cross-functional projects; strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

The role is on-site at the Singapore facility, with minimal hybrid or remote flexibility, and may involve shift work and occasional extended hours. Applicants submit their CV and a short note on why they want to join and how they would contribute.