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Position Offered: QA Engineer
Corporation: Baxter BioScience Manufacturing SARL

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the documentation control system which includes issuance of SOPs/forms/various quality related documents, document

  • archival and destruction, and maintaining the document management system

  • Assist the varios tasks within the Qa/QO department such as:


  1. investigations relating to manufacturing/facilities/utilities and review/approve the investigation report

  2. Managing of change controls

  3. routine GMP walk through with manufacturing department

  4. any Corporate / Divisional or site projects / initiatives /implementation related to quality systems

  • Participate in internal or external assessments/audits, as required

  • Participate in cross-function investigations as required

Requirements:

  • Degree in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or equivalent.

  • Prior knowledge in cGMP requirements and various quality systems would be an added advantage

  • Good report writing skills and communication skills

  • Prior experience with information systems such as Trackwise, LIMS, Documentation Management System would be an added advantage

  • Self motivated and good team player



KHOO YONG CHEAN

20 Dunearn Close, Singapore 118756

(65) 9326 6058, yongchean@gmail.com

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September 1, 2010


Ms Cheryl Lee

Baxter BioScience Manufacturing SARL

4, Woodlands Industrial Park D,

118435 Singapore


Dear Ms. Cheryl Lee



In response to your advertisement on JobStreet on 26 August, enclosed is my resume in application for the position QA Engineer in your company.


I recently obtained my Honours Degree in Bioengineering from National University with a Second Class Upper Division. As a graduate in Bioengineering, I have acquainted myself with knowledge on cell culture and bio-pharma manufacturing which is highly relevant to your company’s business.


Being a pro-active student, I always take on challenges to expand my capacity. For example, I was the project team leader for several Bioengineering design projects during my course of study. These experiences have equipped me in project management skills and in using quality improvement systems such as LIMS and Kaizen. These are the critical skills that will define a competent QA Engineer for your department. Through my internship as a HR Specialists, I was trained in corporate information and documentation management, public relation skills, as well as effective communication skills. You will find all these qualities a great match to the position that is being offered.


Apart from my academic life, I was actively involved in other major projects. As Chairperson, I led a team of highly committed students in organising BioBiz, a major professional industrial Conference, in which Baxter BioScience have generously sponsored. Additionally, I was also the Vice President of NUS Campus Crusade for Christ, as well as the Publicity Director for Healthcare Conference 2010. These experiences have helped to sharpen my leadership qualities, team-building skills and decision making abilities, which valuable to your company, especially in the QA Department.


On a more personal level, I am a vision-driven person who strives to complete every task with utmost excellence and top-notch efficiency, without compromising on my personal moral and ethical values. You will find me a committed and trustworthy employee who can contribute enormously to your company.


Attached herewith is my resume for your full consideration. I appreciate your time reviewing my application, and it will be a pleasure for me to attend an interview with you at your convenient time.

Yours sincerely,

Yong Chean

Enclosed: Resume


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6 comments:

  1. Yong Chean, I really like your application letter. You write in a straightforward manner, with good elaboration about your abilities and therefore it is concise and clear.

    However, I have noticed some minor errors with grammar. You can change them.. :)

    Quoted from your post:

    Being a pro-active student, I always TOOK on challenges to expand my capacity. >>>>>>> TAKE

    These experiences equipped me in project management skills and in using quality improvement systems such as LIMS and Kaizen>>>>
    have equipped

    These are the critical skills that will (define a competent QA Engineer) for your department. >>>>
    defines competence in a QA engineer

    You will find all these qualities a perfect match to the position that is being offered.>>>>
    This sentence comes across as boastful? I'm not sure...


    As Chairperson, I LEAD a team of highly committed students in organising BioBiz, a major professional industrial Conference>>> led


    These experiences (helped) to sharpen my leadership qualities, team-building skills>>>> have helped

    I am a vision-driven person who strives to complete every task with utmost excellence and top-notch efficiency, without (compromise) on my personal moral and ethical values.>>> compromising


    attach (herewith) my resume for your full consideration.>> please find attached

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  2. Hi You Sheng,

    Thanks for pointing out those mistakes. I had have someone to check through my letter, but seems like it wasn't sufficient. =(

    However, I don't understand how the two following phrases are wrong?

    These are the critical skills that will (define a competent QA Engineer) for your department. >>>>
    defines competence in a QA engineer

    Thanks,

    Yong Chean

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  4. I really like this application letter, Yong Chean! I will definitely call you for an interview. You are very concrete in describing your experiences and abilities. You listed them out in a very straight-forward manner, without any hint of arrogance. Kudos.

    For consistency's sake, perhaps you may want to remove the commas from "4, Woodlands Industrial Park D,".

    "which valuable to your company" >>> You left out a couple of words between "which" and "valuable".

    Overall, you made a very strong impression with the cover letter. :)

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  5. Hello ex-nomadic undergrad,

    As said, you present your cover letter in a very concrete manner and business-like. You described your credentials and ability clearly. It is concise, complete and coherent.

    You stand a very good chance of being granted an interview!

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  6. Hi Yong Chean,

    Yes, I agree with the posts above; Very concrete points put across in a confident manner. As for your earlier question posted to YS, may I suggest this:

    "These experiences have equipped me in project management skills and in using quality improvement systems such as LIMS and Kaizen. These are the critical skills that will define a competent QA Engineer for your department." >>>

    These experiences have equipped me with critical skills in project management, and in using quality improvement systems such as LIMS and Kaizen, that I believe defines a competent QA engineer for your department.

    It's also concise, coherent and complete. Cheers. :)

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