Note: This is a Train-and-Place programme.

Singapore is a leading biomedical sciences hub in Asia and is home to various best-in-class manufacturing plants. The facilities here manufacture a wide range of products including active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), drug products, nutritionals, medical devices and high-quality instruments for the regional and global markets. As Singapore continues to attract the world’s top Biomedical companies to locate their manufacturing plants here, locals will need to be equipped with the latest skillsets to take on these jobs.

Administered by the Workforce Advancement Federation (WAF), the Career Conversion Programme for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives / Professionals (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biomedical manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand. Participants of the programme are not employees of the companies but will be provided with training and work attachments in top Biomedical manufacturing companies in advance of job placement.

As new entrants, trainees will be equipped with the necessary competencies to embark on a career in the Biomedical manufacturing industry. Acquisition of skills is done through structured on-the-job training for trainees to take on manufacturing related job roles within the industry.

For more information on the CCP, please refer to the infokit.

Individuals

To apply, you should meet the following criteria:

• Be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• At least 21 years old
• Mid-Career Individual: Graduated, or completed National Service, whichever is later, for at least 2 years prior at the point of application/ Fresh Graduate: Graduated, or completed National Service, whichever is later
• Not in a similar job function prior to joining CCP

Beyond the general eligibility criteria for the CCP, candidates should also not be:

• Shareholders# of the participating company or its related entities.
• Immediate ex-employees of the participating company or its related entities.
• Related to the owners^ of the participating company.

#Does not apply to publicly traded shares in listed companies.

^For non-publicly listed companies, refer to individuals with shareholding per ACRA profile.

Employers

All participating companies must fulfil the following criteria:

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• Commit to the CCP training arrangements for the candidates that they have selected
• Be committed to work with WSG or its appointed partner on the necessary administrative matters related to the programmes

Structured on-the-job training will be provided and conducted at participating companies to facilitate the application of learning and to ensure that individuals acquire necessary competencies.

Applications received would be forwarded to participating employers for shortlisting. Shortlisted candidates have to go through the participating employer’s interview and selection process by a participating company before embarking on the programme.

Trainee will receive a minimum monthly training allowance of $3,600 for degree holders and $2,560 for non-degree holders.