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Drug Product MSAT Process Specialist
About the role
For our customer in Basel, we are looking for an experienced Drug Product MSAT Process Specialist who will act as a key technical interface between global MSAT and internal as well as external manufacturing sites.
This position is focused on supporting the successful industrialization and lifecycle management of drug product processes across the manufacturing network. The role combines process expertise, technical troubleshooting, transfer support, validation activities, and cross-functional coordination. You will contribute to both product-specific and broader network-related initiatives, helping to ensure robust, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing operations.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical depth, a hands-on mindset, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions and seniority levels.
Key responsibilities
Support process industrialization activities across manufacturing sites, including technical readiness, manufacturability assessments, and PPQ-related support
Partner with Product Technical Leads and Product Stewards to identify process gaps, evaluate risks, and define appropriate mitigation measures
Drive ongoing process optimization and technical product health improvements based on product and portfolio needs
Contribute to second source and change source strategies to strengthen supply continuity and process resilience
Provide technical support for engineering runs, technical runs, and process-related studies at internal and external sites
Act as second-level commercial product support for investigations, CAPAs, troubleshooting activities, and root cause analyses
Lead selected non-product-specific investigations and technical problem-solving activities within the manufacturing network
Coordinate validated state support activities such as sampling concepts, study material coordination, and additional technical assessments
Work closely with pilot plant teams to enable scale-down or real-life experiments supporting transfers, validation work, and process improvement initiatives
Ensure the implementation of technical and network-wide initiatives in alignment with site priorities
Support lifecycle activities across products, from development through commercial supply and long-term robustness improvements
Contribute to complaint-related technical assessments and the deployment of corrective and preventive actions across sites or product groups
Drive technical sustainability and digital improvement initiatives related to products, processes, and manufacturing technologies
Collaborate closely with global MSAT, site functions, manufacturing leadership, and external partners where required
Translate business and technical process needs into digital improvement opportunities together with digital and strategy teams
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate brings a solid scientific or engineering background combined with practical experience in pharmaceutical process support, validation, or technology transfer. You are comfortable working in a complex manufacturing environment and can communicate technical topics clearly to both operational teams and senior stakeholders.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline
At least 3 years of relevant industry experience in technical process development, process engineering, process validation, technology transfer, or manufacturing support within pharma or biotech
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical quality systems and relevant industry guidelines in process development and manufacturing
Good knowledge of regulatory expectations and health authority requirements
Hands-on familiarity with platform-specific technologies, manufacturing processes, and production equipment
Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical topics in a clear and structured way
Fluent English is required; German is considered an advantage
Willingness to travel approximately 10%
General information
Start date: asap
Latest possible start:
Planned duration: until
Extension: likely
Workload: 80–100%
Location: Basel
Home office: up to 30%
Travel: approx. 10%
Team size: 12
Working hours: standard
Department: Global MSAT DP Process Stewards
What makes this role interesting
This opportunity offers a broad technical scope across industrialization, validation support, troubleshooting, process robustness, lifecycle management, and digital improvement. It is well suited for professionals who enjoy working at the intersection of science, engineering, manufacturing, and cross-site collaboration in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. jid867208da jit0625a jiy26a