Location: Visp
Contract duration: 26 January 2026
Workload: full time
Key Accountabilities and Duties
- Oversees, plans and supports execution of manufacturing campaigns in the area of microbial fermentation
- Responsible to prepare and execute SHE, EM, operation and cleaning risk analysis for the assigned products and the implementation and control of defined measures.
- Responsible to establish timely and with high quality the required production documentation (preparation and review of electronic batch records) specific to the assigned production area.
- Perform manufacturing activities according to cGMP guidelines, ensuring batch execution, evaluating test results, resolving issues, troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for resolution.
- Reviews production documentation and works on deviations, change requests and implementation of CAPAs to ensure high-quality GMP standards.
- Working as production expert in Capital investment projects for building and commissioning of the manufacturing units. Responsible for delivering all input required for the specific set-up, commissioning and qualification of the manufacturing suites and equipment including automation.
- Prepares, changes and reviews DeltaV recipes for equipment and facility parts.
- Coordinates and supports Engineering and workshops for campaign preparation and change-over activities in the facility.
- Executes innovation and improvement projects comprising general manufacturing aspects for the production plant.
- Responsible for training of the operators for the manufacturing of the assigned products.
- Represents own area / unit during customer audits and visits
Required Qualifications and Skills required:
- Bachelor / Master Degree / PhD - Preferred area of study: Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related disciplines
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Good biotechnology expertise and knowledge in biotechnical engineering preferable in the area of microbial fermentation
- Excellent GMP understanding
- Good communication skills and interaction with all kinds of interfaces within the organization; strong team orientation