Process Specialist - Drug Product MSAT

We are seeking a highly motivated technical professional with a degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering (or related discipline) and at least three years of relevant industrial experience in platform-specific process development, process engineering, or manufacturing operations (e.g., DS Biologics, DP Small Molecules). The role requires strong technical expertise, regulatory awareness, and excellent communication skills to support product industrialization and lifecycle management.

Contract:

6 months (extension verxy likely)

Location:

Basel

• Support Product Technical Leads and Product Stewards in process industrialization, including facility fit, manufacturability, and PPQ support as needed
• Coordinate and execute process gap assessments, integrate risks into risk logs, and drive mitigation strategies
• Drive continuous technical product health, supply improvements, and second-source or change-source strategies
• Provide technical expertise for technical, engineering, and validation runs, internally and externally
• Deliver second-level commercial product support, including investigations, troubleshooting, and CAPA execution across the manufacturing network
• Lead non-product-specific RCAs and investigations on behalf of the manufacturing network
• Support validated state activities (e.g., WCB shipments, special sampling, additional studies) and ensure compliance
• Leverage pilot plant capabilities for scaled experimentation, validation studies, and technology transfer
• Implement network initiatives aligned with manufacturing site plans and portfolio-wide requirements
• Perform technical product lifecycle activities and execute process-related complaint mitigation and CAPA deployment
• Drive technical sustainability and digital advancement initiatives
• Collaborate closely with global, site, and external partners, and act as a digital enabler by translating business needs into digital solutions

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or related field;
  PhD is an advantage
• Minimum 3 years of industrial experience in process engineering, technical process development, validation, or technology transfer
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems, regulatory expectations, and health authority requirements
• Expertise with platform-specific technologies, processes, and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership
• Fluency in English required;
  German is an advantage