About this role

For one of our clients, a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals, we are currently looking for a Process Engineer for Biotechnological Production Plants.

General Information:

Start Date: ASAP
Latest possible start date: 01.08.2026
Planned Employment Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
Workplace: Basel
Home Office: Yes, max 40%
Workload: 100%
Team: 11 people
Department: DS Large Molecules
Working Hours: Standard

About the job:

The “Site Network Basel/Kaiseraugst” organization, part of the global Group Function “Corporate Strategy, Sustainability & Sites”, provides the infrastructure for the entire site and continuously develops it in an innovative way. They collaborate with all stakeholders along the entire value chain, from early research to patient care and develop customized solutions together with their stakeholders in the "Business Solutions" cluster.

As a Process Engineer, you will work in the "Business Solutions" cluster, specifically within the "Pharma Engineering Drug Substance" team at the Basel/Kaiseraugst site and will be responsible for existing and new biotechnological production facilities for commercial and clinical manufacturing, which are integrated into the production network. The process facilities you will be responsible for are highly automated and extensively networked with each other and with higher-level IT systems. We are seeking a Professional Process Engineer / Operations Engineer for the Operations Engineering team in Manufacturing Unit Building 095. The role involves working in Building 095 within the MAB (Antibody Production) area.

The ideal candidate

Possesses extensive experience as a Process Engineer or Operations Engineer with process engineering expertise, particularly in upstream and/or downstream processes. In addition to technical expertise, a strong willingness to help, team spirit, excellent interpersonal skills, and a confident demeanor are essential. Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, completes the profile.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Develop and implement process engineering solutions and optimizations in the downstream and/or upstream area
Continuous optimization of process equipment and evaluation, testing, and recommendation of new technologies
Operations engineering with the aim of ensuring the continuity of production at all times; this also includes flexible and agile work to resolve malfunctions on the assets
Responsible for meeting deadlines, costs, and Achieving project goals
Compliance with and ensuring cGMP requirements within the framework of investment projects and operational engineering
Responsibility for both optimizations and modifications as well as for the technical support of complex and demanding chemical and biotechnological plants and the realization of investment projects from initial project definition to handover to the operator
Responsibility for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production (batch processes as well as continuous manufacturing processes)
Collaboration in a project team in an interdisciplinary technical environment
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Must-haves:

University degree or equivalent in a relevant field
Min. 2-3 years of experience in a comparable field
Experience in downstream and/or upstream
Experience in the GMP & pharmaceutical sector
Sound understanding of GMP and the requirements of biotechnological process plants and package units
Generally very good IT skills (Microsoft Office, Google Suite)
Fluent German and good English skills, both written and spoken
You are a positive-thinking, ethical, and self-reflective individual with Strong teamwork skills
You are open to new ideas and question conventional thinking patterns
You are a communicative and decisive personality with persuasiveness and assertiveness, who enjoys working independently.

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