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Senior Quality Engineer (German-speaking)

Our client, a dynamic global bio-pharmaceutical company headquartered in Switzerland, covering multiple therapeutic areas, is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer for a contract position till end of 2025 (with high possibility for extension) based in Bern, Switzerland.

On-site presence of at least 3 times per week is needed.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Owning, shaping and managing quality tasks:
    • CAPA and NC ownership and investigation documentation
    • Audit front room support
    • Quality database support (COMET)
  • Keeps track on due dates and writes investigation reports with a best-in-class quality.
  • Work in close collaboration with department manager on timeline & deliverables. Managing and shaping internalprocesses.
  • Close cooperation with internal departments.
  • Create impact assessments, investigation reports and riskfiles.
  • Create storylines for audit front rooms.
  • Can defend his work in front of an auditor.
  • Manage individuals on their deliverables.
  • Keep track on ongoing changes within the department
  • Support the department leader on quality actions
  • Working with engineers and equipment owners as well as external providers to be compliant within our processes
  • Support manufacturing plant excellence at the site by providing guidance
  • Technical optimization of processes and systems / improvement measures

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
  • Preferably master diploma (preferably mechanical, electrical, industrial, chemical) or equivalent
  • Experience in GMP quality systems preferably in pharma.
  • Audit front room experience
  • Aware of maintenance management, GMP practices
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills at different hierarchical levels in English
  • Fluent German speaking is a must
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization
  • Ability to lead without direct management responsibility
  • Excellent analytical skills

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