Associate Specialist, Engineering (WDA) - 2 years contract

Associate Specialist, Engineering (WDA) – 2 years contract

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Critical responsibilities but not limited to:

Provides support to maintenance manager and maintenance technician to complete planned work activities timely, efficiently and satisfactorily.

Participate and lead in Quality/Safety related investigation. Ensure the deviations are fully investigated with any actions effectively implemented within agreed time frame.

Develops standard operating procedures (SOP's), Job aids and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans. Ensure the developed instructions are compliance with regulatory requirements and company guidelines and standards.

Provides technical oversight and support maintenance technicians with troubleshooting and diagnostic of equipment failure and determining the root cause and perform immediate corrective actions.

Coordinates and support equipment shutdown, startup, swing over, and equipment servicing and inspection with stakeholders. Support installation, modification, testing, servicing, commissioning, qualification activities (IQ, OQ), as well as site change control procedures or minor projects.

Supervise and oversee third party contractors, vendors and service providers.

Participates in the improvement initiatives to enhance equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy usage and other cost saving/avoidance projects.

Participate in SHE (Safety, Health, Environment), Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Qualification

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science discipline or its equivalent can be considered if the candidate demonstrates strong willing to work and learn in engineering and project management.

Experience:

Minimal 1-2 years working experience.

Working experience in project management, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas, or semi-con industry will be an advantage.

Ability to work independently.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Limitless opportunities across various areas in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide

Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future

This is a Career Conversion Program (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 minimum 2 years of working experience

Singaporeans/PRs only

Open to 2 years contract

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:Adaptability, Adaptability, Application Maintenance, Biopharmaceutical Operations, CAD Proficiency, Communication, Data Analysis, Engineering Principle, Engineering Standards, Equipment Inspection, Estimation and Planning, Experimentation, Job Aids, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Troubleshooting, Manufacturing Compliance, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Professional Engineering, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Software Proficiency, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development, Teamwork {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:06/28/2025

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