For one of our clients, a world leader in the CDMO industry and biotechnology, we are currently looking for a Bioprocess Engineer (Downstream).
General Information:
* Duration: until 31.10.2026
* Workplace: Visp
* Remote/Home Office: No, fully onsite
* Working hours: Standard
Our client’s site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and for their Biologics organization, we are seeking experienced Bioprocess Engineers with significant work experience in Microbial, BioConjugates or Mammalian and a passion to engage in bringing improvement initiatives to life including engaging and driving operational readiness of roll-outs.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Focusing on the role out of new SAP functionality, a strong expertise in Change Management documentation as well as thorough updates of manufacturing documentation (e.g. SOPs, batch records) is key
* Acting as a functional lead for an interdisciplinary team of production personnel, supervisors and specialists and being accountable for the successful roll-out of new initiatives, i.e. performance and results of assigned projects
* Establishing training documentation for manufacturing personnel, plant logistics and (as needed) other manufacturing related areas
* Guiding and supporting activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing in one or more defined DSP areas, e.g. capture, intermediate purification, polishing or drug substance filling
Key requirements:
* Bachelor, Master’s Degree or PhD in Biotechnology, Bio-chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related Life Science subject
* Significant work experience in Downstream Processing or BioConjugates Manufacturing in the biotech/biopharma industry e.g. chromatography, ultra-/diafiltration and dead-end filtration
* Very good GMP understanding
* Strong experience in SAP, aspects of material management (BOM)
* Profound knowledge of logistics workstreams within production
* Profound knowledge as End-User of MES
* Excellent communication skills in English and/or German
* Strong team orientation
* Structured, well-organized working attitude and solution-oriented working style
* Open-minded for new ideas and suggestions
Must-haves:
* Project management skills- candidate can support the roll-out of all expected initiatives
* Candidate must have experience in Biologics Production
* Knowledge of SAP (logistics aspect)
* Experience with creating and supporting the creation of training documentation
* Great communicator – German and English required
* Teamwork and the ability to efficiently collaborate with all stakeholders across multiple departments
Become part of this exciting opportunity and apply now for the position as a Bioprocess Engineer!
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