MSAT SM DP TO Sr Scientist

Job Overview

Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering – Process Engineering – Scientific/Technology

Position:
Sr Scientist (PG26) – permanent, recommended as a lateral move.

Locations:
Allschwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland;
Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

• Drug Product Technical Ownership (DPTO) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Site‑to‑site technology transfers and collaboration on technology and innovation deployments.
• Monitor technical process and product performance across internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Own product Criticality Analysis and related control strategy.
• Represent MSAT in Value Chain Teams and lead a network of functional experts.
• Participate in business strategy discussions, including identification and implementation of Gross Profit improvement initiatives.
• Provide resource estimations and budgeting support to strengthen business perspective.
• Drive optimal lifecycle management initiatives that reduce portfolio risk and add business value.
• Support local MSAT teams of internal and external sites in complex quality investigations.
• Collaborate closely with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and manage all site‑related technical matters.
• Work with MSAT Scientific teams of Process Scientists for process LCM activities.

• Master’s degree in Science or Engineering (Biomedical, Biochemical, Chemical Technology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biological Engineering, Life Science Technology) or equivalent.
• PhD or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in solid dosage drug product manufacturing or development.
• Technical background in processing requirements and techniques, drug product manufacturing unit operations, process and cleaning validation, material science, quality, cGMP and regulatory knowledge.
• Experience in validation strategy setting and implementation plan definition for changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead and motivate multi‑functional project teams.

• Effective communication across all levels of the global matrix organization.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills for complex decision making.
• Risk assessment and data‑driven recommendation capabilities.
• Root cause analysis and technical team leadership for quality issues and supply chain escalations.
• Basics of data analysis for process verification, quality investigations, and process robustness evaluations.
• Motivated, self‑starter with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills to foster teamwork and influence peers, superiors, and external partners.
• Financial knowledge to support COGS sensitivity assessments such as NPV, P&L, and make‑vs‑buy tools.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• International experience and interest in cross‑cultural collaboration.
• Experience with Kepner Tregoe Root Cause investigation methodology.
• Basic statistics understanding and Green/Black belt certification.

• Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing, Vendor Selection.