What Is Validation? Validation describes the process of creating an evidence trail to show that an action, process or system leads to a consistent and reproducible result. This ‘result’ is typically either taking a measurement or assessing product quality. Validation is a central part of the manufacturing process within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The products [...]
If you’re looking to make a career change into pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing, the thought of starting your job hunt may be a little overwhelming. When you don’t know an industry, every step of the job hunting process can become a massive hurdle. We know. Here at GetReskilled, we’ve been helping trainees make [...]
Who are MSD? After a merger with Schering-Plough in 2009, MSD is now the world’s second largest healthcare company, dealing with animal care, vaccines and pharmaceutical products. The company’s reported revenue for 2016 was $39.8 billion. Headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey, MSD now employs approximately 69,000 people worldwide. MSD in Singapore MSD operate 5 sites [...]
Who are GlaxoSmithKline? GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, based in the United Kingdom and operating in over 150 countries worldwide. Their product portfolio includes vaccines, pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare. GSK describes itself as “the first global healthcare company to establish a presence in Singapore”. Operations in Singapore began in 1959 [...]
There are over 2 million LinkedIn groups - are you using them to your advantage in your pharmaceutical manufacturing career? Most people know about the benefits of LinkedIn - the social network for professional networking. But all too often, people just connect with individuals and forget about the wider potential of LinkedIn… groups. Joining a [...]
Reasons to Choose a Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Manufacturing Career in Singapore Singapore’s pharmaceutical and medical device industries have proven themselves to be a very strong and stable career option over the last decade. It was in the mid-1990s that the Singaporean Government decided to make pharmaceutical manufacturing a key area for the country to [...]
When you’re considering starting a career in a new industry an important factor should always be how strong the industry is. Is it currently doing well, and why? Is it an industry that’s looking to the future, giving you job (or at least, career) security for years to come? In a previous article, we discussed [...]