Visual Inspection Subject Matter Expert, Visp e/v/e/r/y/o/n/e

ten23 health; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working arrangements

Training options

Pension plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

ten23 health seeks an experienced Visual Inspection Subject Matter Expert to join our Visp team on-site for a 6-month duration with a potential extension. You will own VI processes, drive deviations, and ensure regulatory-compliant inspection of parenteral medicines.

Collaboration with QA and production will be essential to maintain batch release readiness. The role requires GMP experience, technical degree, and strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Degree in technical sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in a GMP environment (EU GMP, Annex 1, Data Integrity, GDocP, health authority inspections), ideally in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, visual inspection (manual and/or automated), QA, or MSAT.
• Methodological expertise in root cause analysis, CAPA, risk assessments (FMEA), and statistics/SPC; experience with Minitab/JMP is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner of VI processes, driving deviation and trend analyses, standardizing workflows, and increasing inspection robustness.
• Drive capacity building through training of operators, and creation/maintenance of testsets and defect libraries.
• Handle document management, deviation, and change management.
• Support New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Act as deputy to release preparation of batches.

Skills

GMP experience

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Risk assessments (FMEA)

Statistics/SPC

Minitab/JMP

MES/ERP (SAP/BC)

eQMS (Deviations/CR/CAPA)

VI systems (lighting/optical)

German & English (bilingual)

Analytical mindset

Problem solving under time pressure

Strong communication

Education

Degree in technical sciences or equivalent experience

Tools

Minitab/JMP

SAP/BC

Deviations/CR/CAPA tools

VI systems hardware/optics

Job description

About Us

ten23 health is a human-centric and sustainable strategic partner of choice for the pharmaceutical industry and biotech start-ups for the development, manufacture, and testing of tomorrow’s medicines. We support our clients in developing differentiated, stable, usable, and safe injectable treatments for patients.

Your mission

Full-time | Visp (5days Onsite)

Start Date : 01 October 2026

End Date : 31 March 2027

We are looking for an experienced Visual Inspection Subject Matter Expert (SME) who can hit the ground running from day one to join our team onsite in Visp for 5 days a week, over a 6-month duration with a possibility of extension.

In this critical role, your mission is to ensure that the visual inspection of parenteral medicinal products is performed in a regulatory-compliant, robust, and efficient manner and continuously improved. You will act as the true owner of VI processes to drive deviation and trend analyses, standardize workflows, and increase inspection robustness. By joining us, you will play a key role in inspecting CAPAs, deviations, and batch releases, while also ensuring we remain compliant with internal quality regulations.

Your responsibilities will include,

• Acting as the owner of VI processes, driving deviation and trend analyses, standardizing workflows, and increasing inspection robustness.
• Driving capacity building through the training of operators, as well as the creation and maintenance of testsets and defect libraries.
• Handling document management, deviation, and change management.
• Supporting New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Acting as the deputy to release preparation of batches.

Your profile

We are looking for someone with:

• Degree in technical sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in a GMP environment (EU GMP, Annex 1, Data Integrity, GDocP, health authority inspections), ideally in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, visual inspection (manual and/or automated), Quality Assurance, or MSAT.
• Methodological expertise in root cause analysis, CAPA, risk assessments (FMEA), and statistics/SPC; experience with Minitab/JMP is required.
• System knowledge: MES/ERP (e.g., SAP/BC), eQMS (Deviations/CR/CAPA), and VI systems (lighting/optical technology).
• Excellent German and English language skills (spoken & written).
• Knowledge of container/closure systems (vials, RTU cartridges/syringes, stoppers, crimp caps), material-induced artefacts, packaging materials, and aseptic processing.
• Analytical, data-driven mindset and strong problem solving skills under time pressure.
• Strong communication and moderation skills, capable of bridging the shopfloor to management.
• Ownership mentality, structured working style, and high results orientation.

Why us?

We offer a dynamic environment where you can contribute meaningfully, collaborate with exceptional minds, and unlock your full potential.

Here’s what sets ten23 apart:

• A valuable and impactful career development opportunity in an inspiring environment
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Our learning and self-developing culture offers a wide range of training options
• Competitive pension fund plan, annual bonus, and other financial and non-financial benefit

At ten23 we believe in self-responsibility and mutual trust. Therefore, we will provide our employees as much flexibility as possible and limit any bureaucracy to a minimum, whilst ensuring compliance with all applicable laws.

Contact

For more information and clarification, please connect Amrith ([e-mail]) from our Talent team!