Senior Lab Analyst II (Lab Services) – 12 months contract

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Job Description

Company Profile:

Takeda's Singapore biologics manufacturing facility focuses on manufacturing potentially life-saving medicines for patients suffering from rare blood disorders such as Hemophilia A and B. As part of the company’s Biologics Operating Unit network, the site is Takeda’s only biologics drug substance manufacturing facility in Asia. The facility has two buildings, including manufacturing suites and laboratories, as well as Takeda’s first positive energy building certified by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark scheme in 2022.

Job Title: Senior Lab Analyst II (Lab Services) – 12 months contract
Location: Woodlands, Singapore

About the role:

• This position is required to provide services to the Quality Control Laboratories on Sample Management and Inventory Management in the Lab Services team.

How you will contribute:

Sample Management

• Receipt of Routine and Non-Routine samples and distribute samples to their respective storage locations.

• Performs Aliquoting on Process and Non-Protein samples on a daily basis.

• Tracking of Sample Receipt on a daily basis at the Lab Services Tracking Boards.

• Performs testing on Utilities samples on weekend, when required.

• Performs peer review for verification of task and data related to Sample Management.

• Perform sterilization cycle using qualified autoclave; perform depyrogenation using qualified cycle.

• ECC controller to generate control copy of document and form for laboratory testing

• Arrange and coordinate the external testing shipment.

Inventory Management

• Ensures good inventory of critical materials via QC Kanban system to support testing by replenishing the items. Involved in heavy lifting in buddy system

• Purchase of Laboratory Consumables, Services and Chemicals/Biologics in Takeda’s Requisition System.

• Receipt of QC Reference Substances, Controls and Critical Reagents.

Lab Maintenance (System)

• Initiate GEMS deviation via Trackwise system when required.

• Involve in audit preparation when tasked.

• Participate, support investigation and/or own an investigation when required.

• Participate and support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiative when required.

• Revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Forms and EHS Risk Assessment.

• Monitor the temperature for TCO equipment when tasked.

• Raise workorder to engineering on the task request.

General Responsibilities

• Assists in the review and writing of SOPs related to Sample and Inventory Management.

• Identifies and report any excursion / atypical issues / safety concerns in QC to Supervisor in a timely manner.

• Carry out 5S and ensures good housekeeping of Lab Services area.

• Support and participates in Operation Excellence initiatives (such as GEMBA and GMP walk).

• 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

What you bring to Takeda:

Education and Experience Requirements

• Diploma in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or equivalent, preferably with more than 1 year of related laboratory experience.

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office application

• Experience working in cGMP Manufacturing Laboratory will be an advantage.

• Willing to work on rotating Day Shift (0730 to 1930 hours).

• Experience in performing Total Organic Carbons (TOC) and Conductivity tested will be advantage.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Good Interpersonal, Verbal and Written Communication Skills required.

• Ability to work and collaborate within the team.

• Strong Planning and Organization Skills

• Must be detail oriented.

• Committed to the role assigned.

• Positive mindset and motivated.

• Good in emotional handling.

• Good time management skills

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

SGP - Singapore - Woodlands

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time