Bioprocess Engineer (Downstream)

For one of our clients, a world leader in the CDMO industry and biotechnology, we are currently looking for a Bioprocess Engineer (Downstream).

General Information:

• Start date: 01.11.2025
• Duration: until 31.10.2026
• Workplace: Visp
• Workload: 100%
• Remote/Home Office: No, fully onsite
• Working hours: Standard

Our client’s site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and for their Biologics organization, we are seeking experienced Bioprocess Engineers with significant work experience in Microbial, BioConjugates or Mammalian and a passion to engage in bringing improvement initiatives to life including engaging and driving operational readiness of roll-outs.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Focusing on the role out of new SAP functionality, a strong expertise in Change Management documentation as well as thorough updates of manufacturing documentation (e.g. SOPs, batch records) is key
• Acting as a functional lead for an interdisciplinary team of production personnel, supervisors and specialists and being accountable for the successful roll-out of new initiatives, i.e. performance and results of assigned projects
• Establishing training documentation for manufacturing personnel, plant logistics and (as needed) other manufacturing related areas
• Guiding and supporting activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing in one or more defined DSP areas, e.g. capture, intermediate purification, polishing or drug substance filling

Key requirements:

• Bachelor, Master’s Degree or PhD in Biotechnology, Bio-chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related Life Science subject
• Significant work experience in Downstream Processing or BioConjugates Manufacturing in the biotech/biopharma industry e.g. chromatography, ultra-/diafiltration and dead-end filtration
• Very good GMP understanding
• Strong experience in SAP, aspects of material management (BOM)
• Profound knowledge of logistics workstreams within production
• Profound knowledge as End-User of MES
• Excellent communication skills in English and/or German
• Strong team orientation
• Structured, well-organized working attitude and solution-oriented working style
• Open-minded for new ideas and suggestions

Must-haves:

• Project management skills- candidate can support the roll-out of all expected initiatives
• Candidate must have experience in Biologics Production
• Knowledge of SAP (logistics aspect)
• Experience with creating and supporting the creation of training documentation
• Great communicator – German and English required
• Teamwork and the ability to efficiently collaborate with all stakeholders across multiple departments

Become part of this exciting opportunity and apply now for the position as a Bioprocess Engineer!