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Senior Engineer I (Manufacturing Support) (Modulus Singapore)
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Job Title: Senior Engineer I (Manufacturing Support) (Modulus Singapore)
Location: Tuas, Modulus
Hiring Manager: Senior Manager, Manufacturing Support
The Manufacturing Support team in Sanofi, Singapore is seeking to expand the team and has an open position as Manufacturing Support Senior Engineer specializing in Upstream/Downstream biological processes. The successful applicant for this position will be joining the Manufacturing team located in Sanofi, Tuas Singapore.
The purpose of this role is to provide technical expertise for upstream/downstream processes areas in various activities like shopfloor support for process equipment troubleshooting activities and investigation during Manufacturing.
The role will report to the Senior Manufacturing Support Manager, Manufacturing. In this role, you will act as SME for Upstream/Downstream to provide technical expertise during the project startup phase and as well as during the routine manufacturing.
Beyond the project phase, the Senior Manufacturing Support Engineer, will have a routine manufacturing support role not limited to the following:
Identify the root cause of technical problems and effectively resolve these to ensure process and equipment availability as Deviation/CAPA/Change Control owner
Ensure a responsive and effective resolution of complex problems that are interdisciplinary in nature
Assist the Manufacturing Operations team in providing technical expertise for the troubleshooting of equipment breakdown and failures
Lead cross-functional team in identifying areas of improvement and implementing continuous improvements to enhance reliability and cost-effectiveness Lead/participate as SME in process risk/gap assessments, investigations, deviations, change controls and CAPA implementation in support of manufacturing operations.
Pre-requisites
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies / Language
Self-starter and independent worker who can operate and perform in cross functional teams.
Possess analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve and navigate through complexity and ambiguity.
Able to work in fast paced and dynamic conditions with tight timelines.
Excellent analytical, consultative, and diagnostic skills with ability to make sound, data-based business decisions.
Effective communication skills necessary to interact with internal stakeholders (includes strong presentation skills).
Good technical writing skills.
Team player.
Qualifications / Requirement
Bachelor’s Degree in a related Engineering or Science discipline.
>8 years of relevant working experience in the cGMP biopharmaceutical facility.
Previous work experience with mammalian cell culture would be desirable and experience with continuous manufacturing such as continuous chromatography would be an advantage.
Familiarity and prior working experience with Single Use Systems would be preferred.
Experience working with Digital systems, e.g. DeltaV, MES, would be preferred.
Experience in change management, stakeholder management, process innovation and optimization, equipment troubleshooting.
Any other requirements of the job
Working hours during the initial Project Phase – work office hours (weekdays) at Sanofi Tuas Site Office.
Working hours beyond the Project Phase – work office hours (weekdays) on site to support production activities.
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