Pharmaceutical Technician

Work Schedule and Environment

This role requires working a flexible 12-hour rotating shift, including night shifts, at our Joo Koon facility in Singapore. The work environment adheres strictly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards. Employees must comply with cleanroom protocols such as restrictions on hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, facial hair, and exposed piercings. The job involves working in cold rooms and freezers kept at -22°F (-6°C). Contact lenses are prohibited; prescriptive glasses will be supplied. Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gowns, gloves, lab coats, and ear plugs, must be worn as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate pharmaceutical production equipment like high-speed filling lines for sterile products, autoclaves, washer units, depyrogenation tunnels, formulation processes, human-machine interface (HMI), automatic CIP/SIP processes, and packaging line machinery including labeling and cartoning.
• Carry out formulation activities for production batches, including handling drug substances and excipients according to SOPs and batch records.
• Prepare, wash, and sterilize parts required for manufacturing.
• Manage packaging activities and move final products to cold storage per procedures.
• Complete all required training before performing any tasks to ensure compliance with cGMP, company policies, and safety regulations.
• Strictly adhere to aseptic techniques during aseptic operations following all SOPs.
• Conduct cleaning and maintenance of production machinery and classified manufacturing areas.
• Accurately complete batch records and logbooks promptly, maintaining Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Transfer manufacturing materials as per SOPs and batch documentation.
• Prepare filters and perform filter integrity testing (FIT) in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Load and unload equipment during production while following standard operating procedures and batch records.
• Perform stock inventory checks of consumables and report material needs to supervisors.
• Maintain strict safety and quality compliance; report anomalies immediately to superiors.
• Participate in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Business Compliance, and cGMP activities as relevant.
• Perform visual inspection, labeling, packaging, and in-process sampling of finished and semi-finished drug products, including in-process quality inspections.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess at least an "O" Level certificate, or a NITEC/ITE diploma in a relevant discipline.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Overall 3 to 5 years of work experience in any industry.
• Strong understanding of safe work practices and cGMP guidelines.
• Motivated to pursue a career within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts.

Additional Information

The role operates in a controlled environment requiring strict compliance with cleanroom and safety protocols, including specific dress and grooming standards. The position demands vigilance in maintaining quality and safety standards throughout all production processes.