Process Engineer m/f/d

This is an Associate Specialist position within the Upstream Operations group at our company in the greater Lucerne area. This position requires full-time physical presence at the site to support manufacturing and to enable optimal integration into an existing team.

As a member of the manufacturing team at our company, you will be responsible for supporting various activities related to the implementation and GMP manufacturing of early-phase clinical therapies.

Type of employment: Payroll

Industry: Pharma

Skills: upstream,bioprocess ,german

Project start: 01.08.2026

Project duration: 12 m onths+

Tasks:

• Set up, practical execution and troubleshooting of upstream processes under GoodManufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Knowledge of and compliance to GMP principles and EHS standards in the area ofresponsibility
• Involvement in continuous improvement efforts and support for the implementation ofnew technologies, including non-GMP engineering runs or testing activities
• Creation and updates of SOPs and (electronic) master batch records. Technical review ofvarious documentation related to process transfer and GMP manufacturing
• Material management using ERP systems (SAP)
• Participation in sampling activities (including occasional weekend work) or on-callduties, as required by the process scheduling. Typical manufacturing activities do notinclude shift work

Qualifications:

• Educational background in a relevant discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Ability to solve problems and take new perspectives on existing solutions with a desire to continuously learn, improve and develop.•Ability to perform under pressure in a complex GMP environment and assume responsibility.
• Flexible attitude when working with internal or external stakeholders to achieve ambitious targets.
• Business Fluent in English and German:Effective oral / written communication skills in German (C1)•Oral / written communication skills in English (B2+)
• Residence within approximately 30 minutes commuting distance from Schachen (LU) or willingness to relocate
• Driver’s license (B) and access to a personal car to enable on-call duties