Senior Bioprocessing Strategy Consultant

Merck Life Science; Schaffhausen; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Life Science is seeking a Senior Process Consultant based in Switzerland to guide biopharmaceutical manufacturing from development through implementation. You will advise across upstream/downstream processes, scale-up/down, and single-use tech, delivering robust manufacturing strategies and risk reduction for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

You will build trusted relationships with technical experts and senior leaders, share expertise through seminars and training, and regularly

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in senior technical biopharmaceutical roles.
• BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Deep expertise in upstream/downstream processing and single-use tech.
• Experience across batch and integrated bioprocesses; scale-up/scale-down.
• Regulatory awareness for complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proficiency with process modelling tools such as SuperPro Designer or BioSolve.
• Strategic thinker capable of C-level engagement.
• Strong communication in multicultural matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers across full biopharma lifecycle from upstream to fill.
• Shape practical technical strategies to improve process performance.
• Support reduction of risk in scale-up and scale-down activities.
• Build relationships with technical experts and senior decision-makers.
• Share expertise through seminars, training, webinars, and conferences.
• Travel regularly across the EMEA region for engagements.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Scale-down

Single-use technologies

Regulatory compliance

Process modelling

Project leadership

Executive engagement

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in Chemical Engineering

Biotechnology or related field

Tools

SuperPro Designer

BioSolve

Job description

Merck Life Science is seeking a Senior Process Consultant based in Switzerland to guide biopharmaceutical manufacturing from development through implementation. You will advise across upstream/downstream processes, scale-up/down, and single-use tech, delivering robust manufacturing strategies and risk reduction for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

You will build trusted relationships with technical experts and senior leaders, share expertise through seminars and training, and regularly