Pharmaceutical Technician (WDA)

MSD·Singapore·Operations

MSD is hiring a Pharmaceutical Technician (WDA) in Singapore. Posted 2026-08-26; applications close 2026-10-25 (in 48 days).

Role details

What You Will Do

Routine Operation

  • Complete all assigned operations, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
  • Complete assigned modules.
  • Meet performance metrics for assigned operations.
  • Participate in GMP walkdowns when assigned.
  • Provide accurate information to digital boards and ensure digital boards are updated in a timely manner.
  • Maintain good facility housekeeping.
  • Communicate effectively during shift handover.
  • Update and review batch sheets; check back batch sheets when assigned.

Non-Routine Operation / Campaign Turnaround Activities

  • Perform OQ/PQ and support IQ when assigned.
  • Serve as a backup for the Production Lead and SIC after completing required training.
  • Demonstrate technical competence for the role (02) and additional SME knowledge in at least one module.

Incident, Event, Atypical, and Customer Complaint Investigations

  • Raise effective notifications for all events and atypical occurrences.
  • Facilitate problem-solving from initiation through completion or rejection.
  • Provide technical support in the area of work.
  • Support data collection to assist investigations.
  • Participate in investigations when assigned and provide inputs on preventive actions.

Quality / SHE Stewardship

Quality

  • Ensure manufacturing-related activities are completed according to established procedures and that all associated documentation is completed to a high standard.

Safety, Health & Environment

  • Ensure compliance with all Safety and cGMP requirements and participate as an ERT team member when assigned.
  • Highlight near misses and other improvement ideas to improve the work environment.

People Excellence

Self

  • Exhibit a positive attitude and provide constructive feedback and solutions to issues/opportunities in the workplace.
  • Participate in improvement projects and actively generate ideas.
  • Develop and update career path plans with your manager in alignment with the Performance Management Process.
  • Ensure operational knowledge and technical skills are maintained and compliant with individual training requirements.
  • Use the Tier process and other opportunities to engage positively with others and improve communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or technical school graduate with a background in operations and maintenance.
  • Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts (day/night).

Experience

  • 1 to 3 years of working experience.

Leadership, Professional and Functional Competencies

Refer to the Career Framework Competency Model.

Other Personal Attributes

  • Understand and follow safety procedures/practices.
  • Willing to work in a cGMP environment.
  • Good writing and communication skills.

Required Skills

  • Analytical problem solving
  • Biological manufacturing
  • Cleanroom gowning
  • Collaborative communications
  • Computer literacy
  • GMP compliance
  • GMP operations
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Improvement plans
  • Improvement projects
  • Laboratory processes
  • Machinery operation
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Manufacturing quality control
  • Organizational performance management
  • Packaging operations
  • Pharmaceutical management
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Problem solving
  • Production operations
  • Production scheduling
  • Safety compliance
  • Safety standards
  • Shift work

Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Job Posting End Date

09/30/2026

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