Location: Visp
Contract duration: until 31.12.2026
Key Responsibilities
Equipment & Process Support
* Perform daily calibration of equipment used in IPC and DSP, including preparation and use of WFI.
* Conduct Single Use Assembly checks.
* Execute column buffer exchange activities.
* Perform harvest filter deinstallation according to established procedures.
* Operate autoclaves, including loading, cycle execution, and unloading of sterilized materials.
Material & Chemical Management
* Complete material checklists to ensure availability of required consumables.
* Notify Bioprocess Engineers of missing chemicals or discrepancies.
* Conduct ethanol aliquotation following GMP and safety requirements.
* Support dispensing activities as required.
Operational & Environmental Support
* Perform inoculation area and room cleaning tasks to maintain GMP‑compliant production spaces.
* Execute buffer drainage activities in coordination with DSP teams.
* Deliver samples to QC, IPC, and other designated areas.
* Support and apply 6S principles to maintain clean, organized, and audit‑ready workspaces.
Documentation & Compliance
* Complete accurate GMP documentation for all performed tasks.
* Follow safety, quality, and environmental procedures without deviation.
* Participate in investigations, CAPAs, and improvement initiatives when relevant.
* Coordinate with Manufacturing, QA, QC, and BPE to ensure seamless operational flow.
Training & Operational Exposure
Upon onboarding, the technician will also have the opportunity to be trained and qualified in the following areas: USP Operations, bioreactor setup, basic monitoring, and breakdown, media preparation workflows, including weighing, mixing, transfer steps, inoculation support and room cleaning procedures, DSP Operations, chromatography column preparation, buffer exchange, line setup.
Requirements
* Min 1 year of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or chemical manufacturing (USP or DSP preferred).
* Experience working in cleanrooms of Grade C/D or higher.
* Experience with GMP documentation, batch execution, and deviation reporting is an advantage.
* Hands‑on experience with
* Bioreactors (single‑use or stainless‑steel)
* Media/buffer preparation
* Chromatography systems and column handling
* Ultrafiltration/Diafiltration (UFDF)
* Autoclave or sterilization operations
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