Environmental Monitoring & Hygiene Lead (GMP, Flexible)

Ophtafarm AG; Hettlingen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

Ophtapharm AG in Hettlingen near Winterthur seeks a Supervisor Environmental Monitoring & Hygiene to lead our microbiology team in an FDA/EU-GMP setting. This 80–100% role drives environmental monitoring, hygiene oversight, contamination control and GMP compliance across the site.

You will oversee data trending, microbiological investigations and CAPA processes while ensuring aseptic standards and strong training. German fluency and English comfort are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, or related life sciences.
• Experience in environmental monitoring or aseptic GMP manufacturing.
• Knowledge of cleanrooms and microbiological processes.
• Experience with CAPA, deviations and change controls.
• Fluent in German with good English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Environmental Monitoring & Hygiene team and foster microbiological excellence across the site.
• Oversee environmental monitoring activities, data trending, microbiological investigations, and contamination control measures.
• Ensure site-wide hygiene and aseptic standards through training, guidance, compliance monitoring, and media fill oversight.
• Support GMP compliance through risk assessments, deviations, CAPAs, and change control activities.
• Provide microbiological expertise and support for site projects and process improvements.

Skills

Microbiology

GMP

Environmental monitoring

CAPA

Hygiene

Education

Degree in Microbiology or related life sciences

Job description

Ophtapharm AG in Hettlingen near Winterthur seeks a Supervisor Environmental Monitoring & Hygiene to lead our microbiology team in an FDA/EU-GMP setting. This 80–100% role drives environmental monitoring, hygiene oversight, contamination control and GMP compliance across the site.

You will oversee data trending, microbiological investigations and CAPA processes while ensuring aseptic standards and strong training. German fluency and English comfort are required.