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CSL

Senior Scientist, Tech Ops

CSL

Senior Scientist providing scientific expertise to ensure pathogen safety of CSL Behring's biopharmaceutical therapies. Collaborating across functions to maintain quality and compliance for life-saving products.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeBern • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Identify opportunities to improve scientific processes, workflows, and knowledge sharing.
  • Support implementation of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives within Pathogen Safety.
  • Contribute to maintaining scientific standards and operational excellence.
  • Ensure all activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal procedures.
  • Support inspections, audits, and regulatory interactions as required.
  • Maintain high standards of scientific integrity, documentation, and data quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Master’s degree (MSc) or PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, or another relevant Life Sciences discipline.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Excellent written and spoken English.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL

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Hard Skills & Tools
Scientific EvaluationsTechnical Documentation PreparationRisk Assessment InterpretationProcess Development SupportManufacturing Change Evaluation
Soft Skills
Strong CollaborationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Problem-SolvingEffective Communication
Certifications
Master’s Degree (MSc) or PhD in Relevant Life Sciences