Senior Bioprocessing Strategy Consultant

Merck; Schaffhausen; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks a Senior Process Consultant to guide biopharmaceutical manufacturing programs across the lifecycle, from upstream production to final fill and finish. You will work across modalities including monoclonal antibodies and advanced therapies, shaping practical strategies that improve process performance and reduce scale-up risk.

Based in Switzerland with regular travel across the EMEA region, you will build trusted relationships with technical experts and senior decision-makers, share

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior technical biopharma manufacturing roles.
• Education in chemical engineering, biotechnology or related discipline.
• Deep expertise in upstream/downstream processing and GMP bioprocessing.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers across the full biopharmaceutical lifecycle from upstream to fill/finish.
• Develop technical strategies to improve process performance and reduce risk.
• Lead customer seminars, trainings, webinars, and industry conferences.
• Travel regularly within the EMEA region for engagements.

Skills

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Upstream processing

Downstream processing

Scale-up/scale-down

Single-use technologies

Process development

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Customer engagement

Education

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

Tools

SuperPro Designer

BioSolve

Job description

Merck seeks a Senior Process Consultant to guide biopharmaceutical manufacturing programs across the lifecycle, from upstream production to final fill and finish. You will work across modalities including monoclonal antibodies and advanced therapies, shaping practical strategies that improve process performance and reduce scale-up risk.

Based in Switzerland with regular travel across the EMEA region, you will build trusted relationships with technical experts and senior decision-makers, share