Downstream Process Expert - API Production Sisslerfeld Site Development (a) 100% — Bachem AG
- Location
- Stein (AG)
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 39 days ago
Full description
The Bachem Group is investing in a new planned site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland. This step is part of the long-term strategy to expand production capacity by the end of the decade. The new production site will play a central role in achieving these goals. The design phase of the project offers you unique opportunities to shape the future organization.
As Downstream Process Expert - API Production Sisslerfeld Site Development (a) 100% , you will play a key technical role in establishing and later developing downstream manufacturing operations for API production. During the project phase, you will support the planning, design, commissioning, and start-up of manufacturing facilities and processes, ensuring GMP-compliant implementation. Once operations are established, you will take technical ownership of downstream processes and drive their continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Your tasks
- Provide technical leadership for the establishment, commissioning, and further development of downstream processing operations for API manufacturing
- Support the planning and design of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and production areas, including the development of technical specifications and process concepts
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve GMP-compliant downstream manufacturing processes
- Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and risk assessments
- Provide technical support during commissioning, start-up, and the operation and optimization of manufacturing equipment and processes
- Troubleshoot process- and equipment-related issues and drive sustainable improvement measures
- Collaborate closely with TechOps, Engineering, QA, Operations, and Project Management
- Support regulatory inspections and customer audits and contribute to operational excellence initiatives
Your profile
- PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline
- Several years of experience in API downstream processing within a GMP-regulated environment
- Knowledge of SPPS is an advantage
- Experience in the planning, construction, commissioning, start-up, or expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities
- In-depth knowledge of preparation chromatography, lyophilization and spray drying
- Strong knowledge of chemical process engineering, equipment and facility design, and relevant regulatory requirements, including ICH Q7, FDA, and EMA
- Experience with process control systems and recipe configuration
- Strong technical affinity combined with a structured, solution-oriented approach to complex engineering challenges
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills, with fluency in German and English, both written and spoken
Our offer
- The role offers broad exposure across global Technical Operations and Innovation Platforms and close collaboration with senior stakeholders, enabling strong professional visibility and the opportunity to shape groupwide innovation long-term.
- A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development opportunities
- Employee development through numerous internal and external training opportunities
- 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
- Access to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partners
- Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
- A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus
Would you like to shape global Operational Readiness Frameworks with us?
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.
Learn more about the Bachem Group and our working environment at the Bubendorf site on our website.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Bachem AG offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Stein (AG) is CHF 64'500 - 110'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Bachem AG. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Bachem AG offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Bachem AG during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Aargau?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Aargau's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Aargau's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Bachem AG?
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