Join GSK Process Technician Apprentice Programme – Singapore - 2024: Help us get ahead of disease together
GSK Apprenticeships are full-time entry level opportunities that offer ITE graduates the opportunity to begin their career while studying towards a Diploma in Applied Science (Chemical Technology) fully funded by GSK. You will also receive a Work-Study certificate from our partnering polytechnic, a nationally recognised credential that certifies occupational proficiency.
Education requirements: Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (GPA>2.0) OR Higher NITEC in Chemical Technology OR Higher NITEC in Biotechnology, Fresh ITE graduates within 3 years of graduation or ORD.
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Other requirements:
- If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll, and meet entry requirements, with the partnering polytechnic, in the preferred related instruction course
- Must be able to commute daily to the GSK manufacturing facility and to the polytechnic when required for classes
Start date: August 2024
Application deadline: 2 June 2024. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.
Assessment Center Date: End June 2024
Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for the Process Technician Apprentice Programme today!
We are looking for highly motivated ITE graduates with an interest in science and engineering who are looking to kickstart their career in the pharmaceutical industry. The apprenticeship programme allows you to develop hands-on technical skills while continuing your education.
Working at our pharmaceutical manufacturing site, you will help to ensure we have the latest, safe, efficient, and reliable processes and equipment to deliver life-saving medicines and vaccines to people in 90 % of the world’s countries. This role will enable you to develop your skills in an industry that’s making radical changes to the way it develops and manufactures products.
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
This entry-level development opportunity offers you the chance to study towards nationally recognized qualifications while gaining hands-on, paid on-the-job training. Our apprentices attend polytechnic part-time studying towards a Diploma in Applied Science (Chemical Technology) while working at a GSK Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility in Singapore.
You will also receive a Work-Study certificate from our partnering polytechnic, a nationally recognised credential that certifies occupational proficiency.
You will spend most of your week working in our manufacturing facility learning how to operate and maintain the different equipment and utility systems that support our pharmaceutical production from our in-house industry experts . You will learn safety and risk management to ensure all equipment is operated safely and efficiently. Over the 30 months of the apprenticeship, you will have a personal training programme to help you develop and progress.
What will you do?
As a process technician apprentice, you may get involved in the following activities:
- Learning how to operate equipment in the manufacture and packaging of our pharmaceutical products
- Supporting the operation of solvent recovery and effluent treatment processes that support manufacturing processes
- Supporting routine preventive maintenance activities
- Get involved in project activities
- First touch engineering - root cause analysis and solving breakdowns
- Data collection, analysis and trending to identify improvement opportunities and implementation of change
- Assisting in new product and equipment introductions
- Ensuring quality, safety and accuracy in all that we do
What do we offer you?
- A competitive salary
- An annual bonus based on company performance
- Access to healthcare and well-being programs
- Employee recognition programmes, which reward exceptional achievements
- On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development, delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes
- Fully funded next level education!
“Overall, the GSK apprenticeship has helped me build for the future me with the knowledge and technical skills gained here.” – Indra Shami, Singapore Process Technician Apprentice (2021)
“What I like about the apprentice programme is that I can meet new people and work with them to gain more knowledge as a chemical process technician.” – Daniel Martinez Lok, Singapore Process Technician Apprentice (2022)
“Not only am I able to learn the theoretical skills in classroom, I also get to apply what I have learned through hands-on experience at work. Through the GSK apprenticeship, I am given the opportunity to learn the skills I need to thrive in the industry.” – Irfan Hayekal, Singapore Process Technician Apprentice (2022)
Apply now: https://gsk.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/GSKCareers/job/Singapore---Jurong/Process-Technician-Apprentice-Programme--Singapore--2024_395833
We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
Need help with your application?
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