Commissioning & Qualification Engineer

Jobdescription

For our client, a global pharmaceutical company, we

are looking for a Commissioning & Qualification Engineer

General

Information : Start

date : January 2026 (open to longer notice

period)

End date : 31.07.2026

or 29.01.2027

Workplace : Schachen,

Lucerne

Workload : 100%

Site based

role

Within the

Metrology and Validation department in Analytical R&D

(AR&D),we are currently looking  for a scientist or

engineer with a background in Commissioning & Qualification or

Computer System Validation (CSV). The candidate will work at the

local site and in alignment with our global Metrology and

Validation team, with our counterparts in the U.S., and Ireland.

The position offers development potential and responsibilities can

be adjusted to the candidate’s qualifications and

ambitions.

The Commissioning & Qualification

Engineer role in the Metrology & Validation department,

oversees and supports the qualification of analytical

instrumentation and Computer Systems projects within the GMP

environment. Responsibility of this function is to maintain the

analytical laboratories and implement new systems in a state of

permanent inspection

readiness.

Main areas of

responsibility

include : Coordinate and

conduct equipment qualifications, validations and additional system

lifecycle activities (i.e. purchasing, maintenance,

decommissioning,

etc.)

System validation :

Perform SDLC (Software development life cycle) validation in

cooperation with IT and validation unit of the

site

Analytical Metrology :

Together with the site Laboratory Asset Management Program (LAMP)

coordinators, ensure calibration maintenance services are scheduled

in accordance with documented due dates or ad-hoc as required to

support business

needs

Support site-wide

projects and initiatives directly related to Metrology &

Validation and / or

AR&D

Day in the

job : Coordination with

cross-functional teams to qualify new equipment and

instruments

Coordinate and

conduct maintenance and calibration of analytical

equipment

Check and evaluate

potential alarms of controlled-temperature units (i.e. stability

chambers) and Lab

equipment

Author SOPs,

Change controls, and period review documents for equipment and

instruments

Author and

Support deviation

investigations

Typical start

date between 7 : 00 and 8 : 45

am

Your

profile :

Education – candidate

could have one of the

following : Technical

education (Apprenticeship) in Biotech, Pharmaceutical industry, IT

or related areas

Technical

education in management and maintenance of industrial

equipment

University degree,

in analytical chemistry / biotechnology / biochemistry or related

field

Experience

and

skills : Required :

Strong

oral and written communication skills in English (B1) and German

(B2)

Strong documentation

skills on technical documents, attention to

detail

Demonstrated ability

for taking initiative and innovative problem solving in

collaboration with other team

members

Daily communication

and coordination with laboratory colleagues and managers on open

tasks

Ability to work

independently and within a cross-functional team to deliver on

timelines in a dynamic

environment

Experience with

Commissioning / Qualification and or

CSV

Nice to have

Experience with

controlled-temperature units and incubators, i.e. qualification,

maintenance,

calibration

Experience as

technical support and maintenance of manufacturing

equipment

Experience with

Change Management principals and Deviation / CAPA

management

Affinity for

technical maintenance of equipment and IT related

software

Experience in GMP

environment, especially in GMP

laboratories

Experience in

Auditing and Compliance within the pharmaceutical

industry

Thorough

understanding of GMP policies and procedures and proven experience

working with Quality

Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to

receiving your applications!