Sterilisation & Validation Expert (80-100%)

Ophtafarm AG; Hettlingen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Pension scheme

Free parking

Job summary

Ophtapharm AG in Switzerland is seeking a Sterilisation & Validation Expert (80-100%) to lead external sterilisation activities, prepare validation documentation, and support SIP and bulk product validation. You will work in a regulated aseptic pharmaceutical setting with strong German and English communication, shaping validation strategy and collaborating with external service providers.

Join a quality-focused team in a dynamic environment offering flexible working conditions, a pension

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of sterilisation technologies such as Gamma, ETO, and Steam.
• Experience with sterilisation validation in a regulated environment.
• Background in aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Confident communication in German and English.
• Structured and solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead external sterilisation activities for active ingredients, excipients, and packaging materials.
• Prepare, review, and maintain sterilisation validation documentation.
• Support SIP and bulk product validation activities.
• Manage filter validation programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build strong partnerships with external sterilisation service providers.

Skills

Sterilisation technologies

Sterilisation validation

Aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing

German language

English language

Quality and compliance mindset

Job description

At Ophtapharm AG, we manufacture sterile ophthalmic medicines that help patients around the world protect and improve their vision. As an FDA and EU-GMP certified pharmaceutical company, quality is at the heart of everything we do.

As part of our Qualification & Validation Team within the Quality Department, you will be the go-to expert for sterilisation processes and validation activities. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you will help ensure the highest standards of product quality, compliance, and patient safety. Join us in ensuring that high-quality ophthalmic medicines reach patients around the world safely and reliably.

Sterilisation & Validation Expert (80-100%)

Your Role

• Lead external sterilisation activities for active ingredients, excipients, and packaging materials.
• Prepare, review, and maintain sterilisation validation documentation.
• Support SIP and bulk product validation activities.
• Manage filter validation programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build strong partnerships with external sterilisation service providers.

Your Profile

• Strong knowledge of sterilisation technologies such as Gamma, ETO, and Steam.
• Experience with sterilisation validation in a regulated environment.
• Background in aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Confident communication skills in German and English.
• Structured and solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on quality and compliance.

What you can expect

• A specialist role where your expertise directly contributes to product quality, compliance, and patient safety.
• The opportunity to shape and further develop validation and sterilisation processes.
• A key expert role with significant influence on validation strategy and sterile manufacturing operations.
• A dynamic environment with short decision‑making paths and room for new ideas.
• Flexible working conditions, an attractive pension scheme, and convenient access by public transport or free parking.

For recruitment agencies:

Thank you for your interest. We are not engaging external support for this role.

Arbeitsort

Ophtapharm AG
Riethofstrasse 1
8442 Hettlingen CH

Do you have any questions?

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