Senior/Operations Engineer

About the role

GSK manufactures and supplies medicines and vaccines through a network of 37 sites, and is looking for a Senior/Operations Engineer to support safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing at its Singapore site. The engineer works across manufacturing, quality, maintenance and technical teams to solve problems, improve processes and enable reliable production, leading complex investigations, improvement projects and technical transfers. The role is on-site at the Singapore facility, with minimal hybrid or remote flexibility.

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 for 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 qualification

• Experience with validation, commissioning or technical transfer activities.
• Familiarity with SAP, manufacturing execution systems or electronic batch records.
• Training or certification in Lean or Six Sigma, and project management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

The role may involve shift work and occasional extended hours. Applicants submit their CV and a short note explaining their motivation and how they would contribute to the team.