Based in Visp, Switzerland, this role manages operational activities of manufacturing projects with chromatography steps in the new Drug Linker Asset, with overall responsibility for manufacturing execution regarding safety, quality, and on-time-in full delivery. This is a highly visible position for a Production Chemist expert in DSP and Chromatography processes, combining technical expertise with people leadership and contributing to a growing Drug Linker Development and Manufacturing organization in the ADC market. This is a fully site-based role, supporting close, real-time collaboration and technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Tasks
- Lead multidisciplinary teams for the manufacturing aspects of assigned chromatography processes.
- Perform risk analyses and ensure implementation of defined control measures.
- Ensure a high level of technical and process standardization within the production plants for Drug Linker.
- Start work in Drug Linker Asset HKS in Visp for the first year to gain strong production process related understanding.
- Ensure documentation, regulatory compliance, operator training, and process know-how transfer.
- Drive cost control, continuous improvement, innovation, audits, and technical standardization.
- Build and apply strong chromatography equipment and process expertise.
- Prepare, program, and manage operation of chromatography equipment for manufacturing.
- Act as a technical and scientific expert for Drug Linker Toxin production internally and externally, including responsibility for training and SBP activities for production chemists and operation.
Requirements
- Academic degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in engineering chromatography assets or chromatography application in production.
- Experience in pharmaceutical process development, API development, clinical supply, or manufacturing sciences.
- In-depth technical knowledge in operations in the biological, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical industry.
- Significant hands-on experience and programming skills on preparatory HPLC equipment.
- Proven experience leading complex projects in a matrix organization within clinical supply, development, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of chemical process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing requirements, specifically for processes with chromatography unit operation.
- Good knowledge of Drug Linker technology and understanding of safe work execution in containment assets.
- Fluent English language skills required; German proficiency is a strong asset.
Benefits
- An agile career and dynamic working culture.
- An inclusive and ethical workplace.
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
- A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
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Das Team
The role leads an interdisciplinary team of production leaders, supervisors, and specialists, supporting close, real-time collaboration and technical precision in manufacturing.