For one of our clients, an international pharmaceutical company, we are seeking a Supply Solutions Specialist - Weigh & Dispense, Buffer & Media Prep.
General Information:
- Start date: 01.10.2026
- Duration: 12 months contract
- Workplace: Schachen, Luzern
- Workload: 100%
- Working hours: Standard
About the work:
This is a dedicated, hybrid role within the Solution Supply department. It offers a perfect balance between technical office work (deviation management, SOP/MES authoring, and digitization) and active on-the-floor operations in Weigh & Dispense (W&D) and Buffer/Media Preparation. As a Specialist, you will act as a key link between direct floor operations and quality systems, driving continuous improvement, safety, and compliance specifically within W&D and Solution Supply to support our upstream and downstream manufacturing streams.
Scope of the role:
- Primary Deployment Areas: Solely dedicated to Weigh & Dispense (W&D), Upstream Solution (USP) Supply, and Downstream Solution (DSP) Supply.
- Team Structure: Floor operations are typically executed in collaborative teams of two within processing areas.
- Operational Flexibility: High flexibility is required to shift seamlessly between technical desk-based initiatives (deviations, MES editing) and on-the-floor preparation support depending on manufacturing schedules.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Technical Office Work, Compliance & Deviation Management
- Quality & Document Control: Support the authoring, revision, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), sampling plans, and departmental procedures to ensure compliance with GMP and GDocP requirements.
- Digitization & MES: Support the onboarding, testing, training, and execution of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES / Electronic Batch Records) and align them with paper batch records to drive digitization in Solution Supply.
- Deviation & Risk Management: Lead, investigate, and escalate deviations occurring within Solution Supply. Act as a Quality Risk Assessment (QRA) and Change Champion to drive compliance, process robustness, and operational optimization.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead and participate daily in cross-functional teams to collaboratively address and cover compliance, quality, and technical deliverables under direction.
2. On-the-Floor Operations (W&D & Solution Supply)
- Weigh & Dispense (W&D): Perform routine operator activities within W&D, raw material staging, material transfers, visual inspection, and inventory control in strict adherence to GMP and GDocP requirements.
- Buffer & Media Preparation: Execute routine formulation, sterile filtration, and supply activities to provide critical buffers and media for Upstream (USP) and Downstream (DSP) processing.
- Equipment & Cleanroom Operations: Operate, set up, and prepare process equipment in strict adherence to electronic/paper batch records and SOPs. Maintain the GMP status of formulation areas.
- Single-Use & Stainless Steel Systems: Assist with the assembly, preparation, and disassembly of single-use systems (SUS) (e.g., bags, tubing, filters) and traditional stainless steel formulation vessels.
- Equipment Upkeep & Prep: Support cleaning validation cycles, parts washing, autoclave operations (in compliance with validated cycles), calibration, and routine equipment maintenance.
- Process Sampling: Execute critical process sampling (e.g., pH, conductivity, bioburden) in accordance with approved sampling plans and SOPs.
3. Safety, Leadership & Culture
- Safe by Choice: Embody a strong safety culture by knowing, following, and promoting Safety, Health, and Environment (EHS) guidelines to achieve site safety goals.
- EHS Risk Assessments: Lead, facilitate, and participate in EHS risk assessments and site safety initiative implementations on-floor.
- Continuous Learning: Solve complex formulation and process problems, bring new perspectives to existing solutions, and demonstrate a strong desire to continuously learn and develop.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Inspire D&I by building effective, trusting, and collaborative working relationships within a highly diverse, cross-functional team.
Requirements:
- Education: Technical or scientific vocational training (e.g., Biotech/Chemical Laboratory Technician, Chemical Operator, Druggist/Pharmacist Assistant) or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical environment (specifically in solution preparation, formulation, or central services).
- Core Systems: Prior exposure to both paper-based batch records and electronic systems (e.g., MES, EBR, LIMS, SAP).
Technical & Soft Skills:
- GMP & Compliance: Strong, practical understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and ALCOA+ principles.
- Equipment Expertise: Experience operating single-use systems, parts washers, autoclaves, and analytical benchtop instruments (e.g., pH/conductivity meters).
- Problem-Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment/process issues and support deviation investigations to root cause.
- Language Proficiency: Professional working proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken) is preferred
- Cleanroom Readiness: Comfortable working in classified cleanroom environments (including gowning and physical handling of raw materials).
Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!
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