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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- You are a technical expert (SME) for process automation (DSP) within a major CAPEX project (> CHF 100 million)
- Design, develop, and implement automation solutions (Level 0–2.5) for downstream unit operations: Chromatography, Filtration (UF/DF, TFF), Purification processes
- Translate process requirements into automation concepts, batch logic and control strategies
- Review and optimize automation designs and system architectures in collaboration with external partners
- Integrate systems into the overall automation landscape (DCS, PLC, MES, Historian)
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GAMP5, data integrity and validation requirements
- Coordinate and lead external engineering firms, system integrators and contractors
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, MSAT, IT/OT, and Quality
- Support the project from concept phase through commissioning, qualification, and handover
- Contribute to standardization and development of automation concepts for the new site
- Ensure delivery in terms of quality, budget, and timeline
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in automation, chemical engineering, biotechnology or a related field
- At least 8–10 years of experience in automation within pharmaceutical or biotech environments
- Strong expertise in downstream process automation (chromatography, filtration, purification)
- DCS system (Siemens PCS7, PCSneo), PLC (e.g. Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA (WinCC) and batch control
- Experience with MES, historian and data/PAT integration
- Solid understanding of GMP, GAMP5 and CQV processes (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Proven experience in CAPEX projects and interdisciplinary teams
- Independent, structured working style with high responsibility
- High resilience and flexibility
- Very good knowledge of English; German is a plus.
Benefits
Comp & perks- A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment
- Opportunity to shape a greenfield peptide production site
- High impact role in a strategic CAPEX program
- Flexible working conditions and development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
process automationdownstream process automationchromatographyfiltrationpurificationautomation conceptsbatch logiccontrol strategiesCAPEX projectsdata integrity
Soft Skills
independent workingstructured working stylehigh responsibilityhigh resilienceflexibilitycollaborationleadershipcoordination
Certifications
degree in automationdegree in chemical engineeringdegree in biotechnologyGMPGAMP5CQV processes