Senior Scientist, Tech Ops — CSL Behring
NewCHF 94'500 - 143'000
CSL Behring · Bern (BE)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 94'500 - 143'000
Role overview
Senior Scientist, Tech Ops (Pathogen Safety) The Opportunity Join CSL Behring’s Technical Operations – Pathogen Safety team and help ensure the safety of life-saving plasma-derived therapies across the entire product lifecycle against viruses and other adventitious agents, such as prions.
As a Senior Scientist, Tech Ops, you will provide scientific expertise to support pathogen safety activities across Technical Operations, manufacturing, product development, and product lifecycle management.
Working as a technical subject matter expert, you will partner with cross-functional project teams to evaluate pathogen safety risks, provide scientific assessments, and contribute to projects that ensure product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Senior Scientist, Tech Ops (Pathogen Safety) The Opportunity Join CSL Behring’s Technical Operations – Pathogen Safety team and help ensure the safety of life-saving plasma-derived therapies across the entire product lifecycle against viruses and other adventitious agents, such as prions.
- As a Senior Scientist, Tech Ops, you will provide scientific expertise to support pathogen safety activities across Technical Operations, manufacturing, product development, and product lifecycle management.
- Scientific & Technical Support
- Provide scientific expertise to support pathogen safety activities across manufacturing, Technical Operations, product development, and lifecycle management.
- Education
- Master’s degree (MSc) or PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, or another relevant Life Sciences discipline. Experience
Main responsibilities
- Scientific & Technical Support
- Provide scientific expertise to support pathogen safety activities across manufacturing, Technical Operations, product development, and lifecycle management.
- Perform scientific evaluations and pathogen safety risk assessments related to manufacturing changes, deviations, investigations, product complaints, and process improvements.
- Prepare and review scientific documentation including technical reports, regulatory responses, risk assessments, and supporting documentation.
- Contribute scientific expertise to cross-functional Technical Operations and product development projects on local and global level.
- Support investigations and resolve scientific questions impacting pathogen safety activities, e.g., virus reduction unit operations, emerging pathogens, or raw material safety. Project Team Representation
- Represent the Global Pathogen Safety function within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T), Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Process Development, Manufacturing, and other technical functions.
- Provide timely scientific input to support project objectives and business priorities.
- Communicate technical findings clearly to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders. Continuous Improvement
Key requirements
- Education
- Master’s degree (MSc) or PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, or another relevant Life Sciences discipline. Experience
- Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience within the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, or life sciences industry.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, Technical Operations, process development, or product lifecycle activities.
- Experience working in cross-functional project teams.
- Knowledge of GxP-regulated environments is advantageous. Knowledge & Skills
- Scientific expertise in virology, microbiology, pathogen safety, biotechnology, or related disciplines.
- Strong analytical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills.
- Experience performing scientific risk assessments and interpreting technical data.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global environment.
Additional details
- Responsibilities Scientific & Technical Support
- Support investigations and resolve scientific questions impacting pathogen safety activities, e.g., virus reduction unit operations, emerging pathogens, or raw material safety. Project Team Representation
- Communicate technical findings clearly to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders. Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to maintaining scientific standards and operational excellence. Compliance & Quality Qualifications Education
- Master’s degree (MSc) or PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, or another relevant Life Sciences discipline.
- Knowledge of GxP-regulated environments is advantageous.
- Excellent written and spoken English. Working Conditions This role operates within a
Notes and original content
- Support investigations and resolve scientific questions impacting pathogen safety activities, e.g., virus reduction unit operations, emerging pathogens, or raw material safety.
- Project Team Representation
- Communicate technical findings clearly to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to maintaining scientific standards and operational excellence.
- Compliance & Quality
- Qualifications Education
- Experience
- Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent written and spoken English.
