Job Description
Job Responsibilities
• Develop and implement structured process to review and ensure laboratory chemical inventories are compliance against applicable Singapore regulatory requirements.
• Identify chemicals requiring licenses, permits, or additional controls and assist in documenting compliance assessments and actions.
• Support the review and reconciliation of laboratory chemical inventories between SAP and e-Kanban systems.
• Assist in identifying obsolete, inactive, or redundant chemical records and recommend updates or removal from SAP inventory records.
• Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting to improve inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with cGMP, site procedures, and data integrity requirements.
• Participate in end-to-end retention sample management program including archival, retrieval and disposal of expired retention sample.
• Practice Safety, Environmental, and cGMP requirements according to site/global procedures and relevant regulations.
• Collaborate closely with laboratory personnel, Quality Control and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Present project findings, progress updates, and recommendations to the leadership team upon completion of the internship.
Project Deliverables
• Regulatory assessment of laboratory chemicals against applicable Singapore laws and licensing requirements.
• Reconciliation and optimization of chemical inventories between SAP and e-Kanban systems.
• Development of inventory status reports and compliance tracking dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or other digital tools.
• Completion of expired retention sample disposal activities for API and PW retention rooms.
• Recommendations for process improvements related to retention sample management and chemical inventory governance.
Job Requirements
• Diploma Pharmaceutical Science, Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work with large data sets and perform inventory reconciliation activities.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, and willing to learn.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a regulated pharmaceutical environment and adhere to safety and cGMP requirements.
Required Skills: Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Collection Processes, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Collection Methods, Data Integrity, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Event Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Microsoft Excel, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Regulation, Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Quality Control Management, Quality Management {+ 2 more} Preferred Skills:
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