Teamlead Downstream Processing

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

• Lead the planning, execution, and documentation of DSP manufacturing campaigns, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of production objectives.
• Provide technical expertise for DSP operations, including chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, bulk filling, process monitoring, technology transfers, validation, and lifecycle management activities.
• Drive operational excellence by leading investigations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process robustness and manufacturing performance.
• Act as the DSP manufacturing subject matter expert during customer audits, regulatory inspections, customer visits, capital projects, commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are executed in accordance with cGMP requirements, approved procedures, and established SHE, environmental monitoring, and quality standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Bioprocess Engineers by setting objectives, managing performance, supporting talent development, and serving as the primary escalation point for technical and personnel matters.
• Partner with DSP leadership and Shift Team Leads to optimize resource allocation, capacity planning, manufacturing support, and strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment between engineering and operations teams.