Polytechnic Internship - Quality Control (Chemistry), Singapore (March to A at GSK

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Control, Laboratory Operations, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, Technical Skills, Report Writing, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Initiative, Flexibility, Culturally Diverse Teams, Document Management, Database Systems, Chemistry Testing

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Help us get ahead of disease together with our Vaccines Business Area / Quality Control (QC) Internship, 2026: Education required: Current student enrolled in a Diploma from a local polytechnic, preferably in Chemistry or other relevant disciplines Other requirements: Must be enrolled at a Singapore local polytechnic for the duration of your internship & doing a full-time credit bearing internship Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English Internship period: March to August 2026 Application deadline: As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we recommend applying as soon as possible for your application to be considered. This vacancy will be closed once we have enough applications for consideration. Are you looking to gain valuable world work experience and help to positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for a GSK Internship today! A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact! You’ll take on challenging, serious work on live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from us, develop your skills and gain valuable experience for wherever the future takes you. With an investment of S$510 million, our state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility at Tuas was opened in June 2009 by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, coinciding with our 50th anniversary in Singapore. Comprising two production buildings, an administration block, quality control laboratories, utility plant and warehousing, the facility became operational in 2011. The facility and operations meet the high quality and good manufacturing standards of global regulatory bodies such as the European Medicines Agency and the United States Food and Drug Administration. Tuas is a key manufacturing site within our network supplying the active ingredient used to make our pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This paediatric vaccine is indicated for the active immunisation against pneumonia, invasive diseases and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants and children. Tuas site also focuses on manufacturing Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) antigen which is used in the manufacture of several paediatric vaccines. Hib is a bacterium responsible for invasive diseases, such as severe pneumonia and meningitis, contracted almost exclusively by children less than five years old. These two vaccine products manufactured at Tuas cover a number of diseases causing paediatric mortality in the world, making a significant contribution to our global health agenda. The site continues to invest in developing technical capability and process improvement, and embracing new technology such as digital, data and analytics to position itself as a centre of excellence for the manufacture of vaccines. What will you do? To assist in day-to-day operations of the laboratory To perform tasks as assigned by QC Lab manager To assist in 6S/housekeeping for the laboratory To assist in audits and inspections To revise SOP for corrective actions and improvements Execute and support equipment/software/method validation and performs (re)validation when necessary. Review required chemistry testings for utilities, raw materials, manufacturing processes and products and ensure that the tests are analyzed in accordance with corporate, regulatory and external agency regulations. Enforce all laboratory policies and practices, and ensure that all in-use procedures are current and compliant. Maintains all safety and security policies and practices What will you learn? To be able to execute tasks related to laboratory activities Understanding Good Laboratory practices Be competent in technical skills in the following: laboratory equipment qualification Computer system validation Gain knowledge of current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Effective report writing skills Gain knowledge on up-to-date on the regulations concerning biopharmaceutical QC activities Identifies and reports problems in QC. Solves problems and implements corrective actions What are we looking for? Business Skills and Competencies Proficient in use of IT and software/systems, ideally document management and database systems Good command of English Behavioral Skills and Competencies Strong written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills Deadline-driven, flexible with self-reliance to work in an empowered environment Awareness and ability to work within culturally diverse teams Demonstrated ability to take initiative, think and work independently, and problem-solve Strong drive for performance and attention to details A keen interest in consumer healthcare science, product and development, and a passion for knowledge Others Knowledge of cGLP & cGMP (advantage); Good laboratory knowledge and hands-on experience in chemistry testings; Laboratory equipment qualification (advantage) What do we offer you? Understand and experience the GSK Culture Work with a diversified team of professionals Implement technical knowledge and skills that you have acquired at school Apply and develop soft skills such as interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills Transport to and from site to MRT stations in centralised locations all across Singapore Let’s do this! You’ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website. Learn more about the application process: gsk.to/ETprocess Hear more from our past interns here: GSK Internship Experience Get some tips from our interns: Top Tips from Our Interns You can learn more about GSK and our careers here https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/ Apply now! Need help with your application? Please email us at apac.earlycareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you. #GSKSingapore #SGInternship #EarlyCareers Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.

Responsibilities

Assist in day-to-day operations of the laboratory and perform tasks assigned by the QC Lab manager. Support audits, inspections, and ensure compliance with laboratory policies and practices.