Associate Director, Device Engineering — CSL Behring
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
The Associate Director of Device Engineering is a leadership position in the Drug Delivery Systems & Packaging (DDSP) department within CSL’s Technical Operations.
This role will report to the Director of Design Assurance.
The ideal candidate has a solid track record in the development of drug delivery devices, from concept development through commercialization and product maintenance, i.e., sustaining.
- The Associate Director of Device Engineering is a leadership position in the Drug Delivery Systems & Packaging (DDSP) department within CSL’s Technical Operations.
- This role will report to the Director of Design Assurance.
- Lead the Device Engineering team for drug–device combination product development across assigned assets, coordinating cross-functional inputs from Device Engineering, Human Factors, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical/Medical, Procurement, Manufacturing/Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and external partners.
- Support and mentor Device Engineering team members, developing technical and leadership skills.
Main responsibilities
- Lead the Device Engineering team for drug–device combination product development across assigned assets, coordinating cross-functional inputs from Device Engineering, Human Factors, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical/Medical, Procurement, Manufacturing/Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and external partners.
- Support and mentor Device Engineering team members, developing technical and leadership skills.
- Lead and coordinate device selection and development activities appropriate to the development stage, including inputs, outputs, verification and validation planning, supplier qualification, test strategy, documentation readiness, and regulatory submission support.
- Own and maintain the Design History File (DHF), ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, inspection-ready, and compliant with the CSL quality system and applicable regulatory frameworks for combination products.
- Translate user needs and program strategy into product requirements, development plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
- Ensure alignment between device design, Primary Packaging, Secondary Packaging, Human Factors, and overall CMC/product strategy.
- Lead risk management activities, including hazard analysis, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
- Plan and implement combination product control strategy across supply in alignment with CMC.
- Support human factors and usability activities to ensure the user interface, instructional materials, and intended-use considerations align with patient needs and regulatory expectations.
- Set and drive best practices within DDSP for Device Engineering, including standardized approaches for design risk assessment, biological evaluation, and other key deliverables.
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What salary does CSL Behring offer for this role?
CSL Behring lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to 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 CSL Behring offer?
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