Lead Scientist, Visual Inspection Reference Standard Manufacturing

Clear Solutions Laboratories AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative environment

Novel manufacturing technologies

Career growth

Flat hierarchies

Job summary

Clear Solutions Laboratories AG in Basel, Switzerland is seeking an experienced scientist to contribute to our visual inspection test set manufacturing operations.

The role is on-site, full-time, and involves developing and implementing manufacturing procedures, lyophilization cycles, and packaging steps to ensure robust and compliant processes.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical process development, manufacturing, formulation, lyophilization, primary packaging, or visual inspection.
• Strong scientific problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing and implementing practical manufacturing or analytical procedures.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a multidisciplinary manufacturing team.
• Structured working style with strong documentation and communication skills.
• Innovative and hands-on mindset with an interest in developing new technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for challenges in visual inspection reference standards and test set manufacturing.
• Lead the development of lyophilization cycles, primary packaging preparation procedures, and visual inspection defect creation procedures.
• Design, establish, and implement robust and reproducible manufacturing processes.
• Support manufacturing scientists with daily technical challenges, troubleshooting, and scientific guidance.
• Translate development activities into clear procedures, protocols, and manufacturing documentation.
• Continuously improve manufacturing workflows, methods, and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and strategic partners on process development and implementation.
• Support the routine manufacturing of visual inspection test sets.

Skills

Pharmaceutical process development

Lyophilization

Primary packaging

Visual inspection

Analytical procedures

Education

MSc or BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

About Clear Solutions Laboratories

Clear Solutions Laboratories is a rapidly growing analytical service provider supporting pharmaceutical and biotech companies in ensuring product quality and compliance. We specialize in particle contamination control, visual inspection qualification, and advanced analytical services.

To support the expansion of our visual inspection test set manufacturing team, we are looking for an experienced scientist to contribute to our test set manufacturing operations.

About the Position

Location: Basel, Switzerland (Rosental area), on site

Start Date: as soon as possible

Employment Rate: 100% (permanent position)

Single contributor without direct reports

Tasks

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop technical solutions for challenges in visual inspection reference standards and test set manufacturing.
• Lead the development of lyophilization cycles, primary packaging preparation procedures, and visual inspection defect creation procedures.
• Design, establish, and implement robust and reproducible manufacturing processes.
• Support manufacturing scientists with daily technical challenges, troubleshooting, and scientific guidance.
• Translate development activities into clear procedures, protocols, and manufacturing documentation.
• Continuously improve manufacturing workflows, methods, and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and strategic partners on process development and implementation.
• Support the routine manufacturing of visual inspection test sets.

Requirements

Your Profile

• MSc or Bsc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Relevant hands-on experience in pharmaceutical process development, manufacturing, formulation, lyophilization, primary packaging, or visual inspection.
• Strong scientific problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing and implementing practical manufacturing or analytical procedures.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a multidisciplinary manufacturing team.
• Structured working style with strong documentation and communication skills.
• Innovative and hands-on mindset with an interest in developing new technical solutions.

Benefits

WHAT DO WE OFFER

• Work in an innovative and growing laboratory serving leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
• The opportunity to develop novel manufacturing technologies for visual inspection reference standards.
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced and impact-driven company.
• A collaborative team environment with flat hierarchies and direct involvement in technical decision-making.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

We are looking forward to your application!