Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients, both in the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is recruiting for a CQV Engineer to be based in Visp, Switzerland for a 6 months contract with extension .
Main Responsibilities:
- Qualification & Re-qualification: Plan, coordinate, and perform initial and periodic qualifications of plants, units, systems, and technical equipment across their lifecycle. Evaluate technical changes, conduct periodic reviews, and support decommissioning activities.
- Technical Changes & Deviation Management: Prepare, process, and coordinate Technical Change Requests (TCRs). Ensure timely handling of deviations, investigations, and CAPAs, assessing their impact on the qualified state.
- Documentation & Compliance: Create, review, and release technical and quality-relevant documentation adhering strictly to GxP requirements. Ensure full traceability of all commissioning, qualification, and re-qualification activities.
- Subject Matter Expertise (SME): Act as CQV Subject Matter Expert for project teams, Engineering, QA, and Operations. Provide guidance on technical measures and maintaining the qualified state of systems.
- Audit & Inspection Support: Represent the department during internal/external audits, customer visits, and regulatory inspections. Present CQV documentation and support resolution of audit findings
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Swiss working/residency permit and/or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
- Technical degree (HF / FH / Applied Sciences / University) or equivalent professional experience in a technical field.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience required
- Good level of English with minimum German level B2
- Proficient with Kneat, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- High attention to detail, precision, ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision, self-motivated, and proactive.
- Strong verbal/written communication and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.