Intern, Quality Associate Lab and Data Analysis

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain digital tools to improve the efficiency of equipment calibration/maintenance and inventory management processes within Singapore laboratory operations.
• Use data analytics concepts and tools to analyze and recommend improvements for equipment performance and inventory demand and supply needs.
• Participate in end-to-end management of laboratory inventory, including quotation requests from vendors, purchasing, receiving and storage, inventory monitoring and disposal of used/expired chemicals and other laboratory consumables.
• Maintain laboratory inventory stores with good 5S practices.
• Understand laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance requirements and ensure release of equipment for use within the stipulated due date.
• Learn and apply site contractor management requirements for laboratory vendors.
• Actively participate in logistical arrangements with the laboratories and vendors to enable timely equipment calibration/maintenance.
• Ensure end-to-end management of archival, retrieval and disposal of pharmaceutical retain samples.
• Practice Safety and cGMP according to site/global procedures and relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and execute safety, quality and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Develop, update and maintain Power BI and other computer applications to improve work processes.
• Perform data analysis and present findings to the Quality leadership team.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc in Science/Engineering or a relevant major/minor in computing & data analysis.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Power Apps and Power BI. Added advantage for candidates with programming language skills.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm.
• Self-motivated with a sense of responsibility.
• Good interpersonal skills / Team player.

*Internship duration is a minimum of 6 months, starting from May–July to December 2026.

Required Skills

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Instrumentation
• Analytical Method Development
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Archival Management
• Bioburden Testing
• Chemical Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Digital Archiving
• Inventory Management
• IS Audit
• Karl Fischer Titrations
• Laboratory Equipment Calibration
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Laboratory Techniques
• Microbiology Research
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Power BI
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Productivity Improvements
• Program Implementation
• Programming Languages
• Quality Control Management

Employment Details

• Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Application Links

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Job Posting End Date

07/31/2026

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