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Job Description
Primary Objectives of this Job
- Perform laboratory experiments, use tests or small-scale investigations
- Support or lead small-scale studies and data gathering for manufacturing operations (process investigations, improvement projects)
- Support or lead the evaluation of process improvements and design of small-scale experiments to implement process improvements
- Provide technical support in small scale experiment troubleshooting
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute laboratory experiments according to internal and external guidelines for small scale process development and validation, process investigations and improvements, qualified scale down models and material use tests
- Support analytical activities relevant to laboratory scale experiments. Work with the relevant cross functional or global teams to ensure that the testing support are in place for experiments.
- Design, plan and execute the laboratory experiments according to experimental plan timelines. Plan and execute activities required for laboratory experiments for eg, and not limited to cell culture/ purification/media/buffer preparation
- Create and review of laboratory documentation including procedures, forms, protocols and reports for routine activities and / or experiments according to relevant quality standards
- Analyse and summarize laboratory results. Compile results into laboratory reports. Support equipment troubleshooting in event of failures.
- Perform laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration as per laboratory procedures
- Plan and implement qualified scale down models through executing the experimental runs and drafting required documentation.
- Lead or support troubleshooting for any issues or atypical results from small scale studies
- Support the implementation of new technologies for small scale model development and improvement
- Lead implementation of new equipment in the laboratory.
- Lead 5S/6S activities within the laboratory and execute housekeeping activities within the lab
- Order and stock materials, including consumables and raw materials
- Support EHS audit walkdowns, and close audit CAPAs on time
- Responsibility to adhere to any applicable EHS requirements.
- Commitment to a fair and respectful relationship to others and behavior in accordance with Takeda’s Code of Conduct.
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering with minimum 4 years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience with cell culture/ upstream processes and/or downstream purification processes in a manufacturing or development / small scale lab environment.
- Has awareness of cGMP knowledge
Key Skills and Competencies
- Strong experience in laboratory operations for biological upstream or downstream processes.
• Strong knowledge in analytical and cell culture/purification laboratory equipment • Good communication skills
- Good stakeholder management and conflict management skills.
- Willingness to learn
- Team worker/ able to work in matrix environment
- Independent worker/ Self starter
- Flexible to be able to work after office hours where required to support laboratory experiments
Locations
SGP - Singapore - Woodlands
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time