Mission

Sanofi is preparing its future through an ambitious program named named Evolutive Facility (EVF). The EVF Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address business challenges. Digital will be one of the key topics to help EVF to reach its ambition. On top of it, Sanofi is also embarked with the ambition to leapfrog the competition through a digital acceleration program with the following vision: “Sanofi will fully integrate Digital capabilities & culture within its operations to boost business growth and profitability in 2025+”.

In this context, we are looking for one Quality Control Technician to participate in the setting up of the new QC laboratory for our new site based in Singapore.

Key Accountabilities

The mission described below, must be exercised in compliance with health, safety and environment of the site rules.

• Support the set up and routine operations of the new QC laboratory EVF-QC based in Singapore.
• Support the project execution phase through deliverables achievement and operations activities.
• Support the QC laboratory start-up activities, participate in the C&Q and validation activities.
• Responsible for waste management, including liaising with waste management vendor.
• Responsible for sample management, including sample receipt, shipment and disposal.
• Responsible for raw material and drug substance reserve sample management.
• Responsible for external laboratory coordination and management.
• Coordinate and perform raw material sampling.
• Coordinate and perform general laboratory support activities, including procurement and inventory management.
• Support QC equipment calibration and preventive maintenance program.
• Participate and contribute to laboratory continuous improvement.
• Maintain Sanofi standards and values for safety and quality objectives as well as contribute to laboratory performance.

Education and experience

Higher NITEC or Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Applied Science or related life Sciences or Technology.

Experience in laboratory support in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry preferred.

Key technical competencies and soft skills:

• Good understanding of good laboratory practices, good documentation practice and data integrity requirements.
• Experienced in routine laboratory operations and continuous improvements.
• Keen to learn new technologies.

About us(About SLB)

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.​

Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.​

Our inclusive culture is the key to our success. We collaborate with our internal community of colleagues, alumni, and our valued external partners to support each other and achieve our goals. We aim to raise the bar high. We look for people who are committed to innovation and success and act with integrity to become and be a part of one of the most diverse group of experts in our industry, anywhere around the globe.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

Repprts to: Supplier Quality Team Lead

Job Description

The Position holder is responsible for assessing, monitoring and continually improve the quality of parts, products and services delivered by suppliers, and assists in defining and developing quality program status indicators and performance measurements.

Successful Position holders are excellent communicators, proactive, enjoy solving problems, comfortable with multitasking, and work well in teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate in Sourcing activities for new part or new supplier, developing and implementing Part and Process Qualification process and in charge of supplier quality evaluation. Ensure First Article Qualification completion.
• ·Manage all aspects of continuous improvement of the quality of parts, products and services delivered by suppliers, including the following:
• Review and analyze supplier quality performance, deviations and returned product reports.
• Investigate and address product non-conformances, working with relevant subject matter experts as needed to ensure corrective and preventive actions address fundamental causes.
• Support development and execution of remedial work plans by suppliers to address quality nonconformances.
• Ensure improvement of the supplier quality engagement programs.
• Conduct supplier quality audit, including planning, execution, reporting results, and remedial work plans. Participate in internal audits.
• Ensure compliance to internal and external management systems.
• Lead and/or participate in Product Quality (PQ) incident report investigations.
• Acquire and analyse data across a spectrum of business environments to facilitate process analysis and improvements. Use metrics, reporting, and process control tools to track, analyse and problem solve.
• Continuously improve knowledge of customer expectations, supplier relations, risk management and improvement, industry standards, business systems, and planning and quality tools.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering).
• 3 years of industry working experience as quality engineer.
• Experience in quality tools, supplier quality management, and quality management.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Certified for Quality Engineering.
• Work experience with SAP system.
• Knowledge or work experience in industrial standard and directives such as DNV, ATEX, PED.
• Work experience in heavy machinery technology and manufacturing process.
• Data mining and analysis skills (with Excel, PowerBI, or SharePoint).

To assist in managing the manufacturing operations of the whole production department and be directly in charge of production purchasing and admin function

• To liaise with regulatory body regarding pharmaceutical compliance affair;
• To perform other activities required for the smooth operations, productivity and improvement of the department
• To be involved with projects, meetings required to fulfill the Company’s business objectives

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

This section provides the primary functions of the job.

Purchasing

• Supervising the purchasing activities in the timely sourcing/buying and confirmation of materials at competitive prices and periodic evaluation of vendors that meet the Company’s objectives, including negotiations with vendors on prices, terms and conditions

Manufacturing Operation and Production

• Responsible for managing the manufacturing operations of the whole production department
• Raise production ticket and ensure that the right quality of raw materials are released for production
• Responsible for production planning to meet demand forecast, customers’ orders and stocking policies; oversees and involved in the planning tasks, purchasing, dispensing, labels wording checks, entries into Navision system, etc
• Dispense raw materials before production according to required product specification
• Set up, develop, approve and implement for Production department standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and system in line with PICs, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices); monitor the compliance with the requirements.
• Review of production batch documents and other documents
• Involved with the investigation of production deviations during the manufacturing of the products
• Responsible for the monitoring and control of the manufacturing environment and plant hygiene.
• Involved in the designation and monitoring of storage conditions for materials and products
• To ensure that products are produced and stored according to the appropriate documentation in order to obtain the required quality
• Coordinate with the QA/QC department on the inspection, investigation, and taking of samples in order to monitor factors which may affect product quality.
• To ensure that production records are evaluated and signed by an authorized person before they are sent to the QC dept
• To check the maintenance of the production dept, premises and equipment
• To ensure that the appropriate validations are done

People Management

• Oversees and manage the performance of all production staff, purchasing, admin function and regulatory function in their daily performance of routine duties;
• To ensure the right skilled work force are deployed for the right type of jobs in the production area
• Ensure that all production and operational staff have the appropriate initial and routine training
• Look into ways to improve employees’ productivity

Inter-department coordination

• Work with the product development department to improve on products’ problems
• Work with engineering and maintenance department to solve issues pertaining to production’s equipment
• Work with QA/QC department on handling GMP compliances issues at the production areas as well as in answering to H S A

Others

• Other ad hoc projects and related activities delegated by superior

Secondary responsibilities

• Operate the Navision system in the required areas of responsibility
• Compute the direct cost for tender costs
• Meet up with suppliers with respect to the sourcing of new materials
• Other related activities required to support the department

• To use correct procedures to fill pure gas and gas mixtures.
• Ensure safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Familiarity with the filling panel, scales, vacuum pump, liquid pumps, compressors, painting and valving machines and cylinder drying oven.
• Completion of filling forms as required.
• Current license for forklift truck.
• Selection of the most appropriate technique for filling gas.
• Loading/offloading of trucks/containers as requested.
• Painting of cylinders to appropriate standards.
• Connection/disconnection and running of the cylinder drying ovens.
• QC check of final goods prior to despatch.

Job Requirements

• Min. NITEC in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Results oriented individual who is conscientious about quality & safety.
• Mechanical knowledge in plant equipment, pure and specialty gas will be a plus.