Senior Laboratory Engineer

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Life Science (H/F)

CDI

We are currently seeking an expert in biotech processes to join our Life Sciences team in Neuchâtel.

• Serve as the primary technical contact for production equipment and systems,
• Support and lead design, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities,
• Troubleshoot issues and drive corrective actions and process improvements,
• Ensure equipment is fit for use, compliant, and safe,
• Coordinate modifications, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives,
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GEP, safety, and engineering standards,
• Participate in audits as a system expert,
• Lead the equipment obsolescence program,
• Work hands‑on with operations in a fast‑paced environment.

• Bioreactors and process vessels
• Chromatography and filtration (incl. UF/DF)

CDI

• Contribute to Life Science projects for Antaes Asia clients
• Define and align the requirements for complex laboratory experiments according to internal and external guidelines for small scale process development and validation, process investigations and improvements, qualified scale down models and material use tests.
• Design, plan and execute small scale experiments according to project timelines. Lead discussions to align experimental requirements and plan with the relevant stakeholders.
• Plan resources required for experiments. Work with the Process Sciences Manager and cross functional teams to allocate relevant resources to support and execute the experiments.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for issues faced during experimental runs and setup. Collaborate with Pharm Sci /GMSci or relevant cross functional teams on problem solving for relevant issues faced during the small scale runs. Propose mitigation or solutions to resolve the issues.
• Support Process Sciences engineers in the execution of the lab experiments.
• Coach and train junior Process Sciences engineers in technical understanding and execution of laboratory experiments.
• Support analytical activities relevant to laboratory scale experiments. Work with the relevant cross functional or global teams to ensure that the testing support are in place for experiments.
• Create and review laboratory documentation including procedures, forms, protocols, and reports for routine activities and/or experiments according to relevant quality standards. Align the documentation according to quality standard where applicable, and global and internal requirements.
• Analyse and summarize laboratory results. Review and approve laboratory results and reports.
• Perform laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration as per laboratory procedures. Troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Lead the implementation of new technologies for small scale model development and improvement.
• Lead implementation of new equipment in the laboratory.
• Lead 5S/6S activities and support execution of housekeeping activities within the laboratory.
• Work with Process Sciences engineers to ensure that the required consumables and raw materials are ordered and available for small scale runs. Order and stock the materials where required.
• Support global initiatives/strategies for the Manufacturing Sciences laboratory. Participate in global discussion on laboratory network strategy/alignment. Work with and support the Process Sciences Manager to implement these initiatives on site.
• Support EHS audit walkdowns, and close audit CAPAs on time.
• Responsibility to adhere to any applicable EHS requirements.
• Commitment to a fair and respectful relationship to others and behaviour in accordance with Code of Conduct.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Contribute to the promotion of Antaes services on top of assistance provided to clients

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering with minimum 6 years of relevant experience or master’s degree with minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience with cell culture/upstream processes and/or downstream purification processes in a small scale lab environment.
• Hands on experience in scale down implementation, experiment…