Senior MSAT Engineer

About the Role Anter Consulting is seeking experienced Senior MSAT Engineers to support one of our pharmaceutical vaccines manufacturing clients on a major brownfield expansion project in Singapore. The site is transitioning from SAT into active Commissioning and Qualification (C&Q), and this role sits within the Operational Readiness function — playing a critical part in ensuring process systems and equipment are technically ready for qualification, trial runs, PPQ and handover to manufacturing. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced project environment and can hit the ground running during one of the most critical phases of a large-scale expansion. Key Responsibilities Trial Runs & PPQ • Plan and execute engineering trial runs to assess process performance and equipment readiness ahead of formal qualification • Lead and support Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) activities, ensuring process consistency and compliance with defined acceptance criteria • Provide technical expertise during trial run execution — troubleshooting process deviations, interpreting data and driving corrective actions in real time • Contribute to PPQ protocols, reports and technical summaries, ensuring documentation meets GMP and regulatory standards • Support readiness reviews and stage-gate assessments ahead of PPQ execution Commissioning & Qualification • Support and execute SAT activities including system testing and functional verification • Execute IQ, OQ and PQ protocols in line with site validation strategy and GMP requirements • Provide hands-on MSAT support during system start-up, ensuring process equipment operates as intended prior to qualification • Perform high-level troubleshooting during commissioning and testing phases, identifying and resolving process or equipment-related issues impacting operational readiness • Support punch list development and closure from SAT through to operational handover Operational Readiness & Handover • Work closely with Operations, CQV, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure full alignment during execution and readiness reviews • Identify risks to operational readiness and drive proactive mitigation with cross-functional teams • Support smooth and compliant handover of qualified systems to manufacturing operations • Contribute to technical reports, readiness assessments and lessons learned documentation post-qualification Technical Scope Hands-on support across process equipment and systems relevant to biologics and vaccines manufacturing, including: • Ultrafiltration (UF/DF) systems • Centrifuges • Downstream processing equipment Requirements • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related discipline • Minimum 5 years of experience in MSAT, process engineering or manufacturing support within pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing • Proven hands-on experience in trial run execution and PPQ — this is a core requirement of the role • Experience supporting Commissioning and Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) activities in a GMP-regulated environment • Hands-on experience with ultrafiltration systems and/or centrifuge operations preferred • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability during start-up and commissioning phases • Comfortable working in a brownfield project environment with multiple concurrent workstreams • Strong communication and GMP documentation skills