Merck & Co.

Job Description

Process Engineer/Chemist (WDA)

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

The Process Engineer/ Chemist (WDA) provides technical supply support on the commercialization and manufacture of drug products/substances

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supports all technical or process activities, for example, investigations, validation and qualification processes, risk and impact assessments and process safety management activities
• Supports continuous process improvement activities to enhance site performance metrics and contributes to the global company technical network to share site experiences and knowledge and continuously expands on personal expertise.
• Supports the introduction of new products to the site and the transfer of drug products to other facilities

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and/or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience from oil and gas, semiconductor or manufacturing industries preferred
• Good verbal communication skill and technical writing skill
• Attention to detail

This is a Career Conversion Programme (CCP for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Professionals (Place-and-Train) under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:

• PMETs/Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in Biopharma industry are welcome to apply
• Singaporeans/PRs only
• Open to two years contract

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.
• Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future.

Required Skills:

Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics, Commercialization, Contractor Oversight, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Equipment Qualification, Estimation and Planning, GMP Compliance, GMP Validation, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Quality Control, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Mechatronics, New Product Development, Oil and Gas Production, Oral Communications, Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Process Control, Process Design, Process Optimization, Process Scale Up {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

08/31/2026

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