Senior Engineer Bacterial Fermentation // Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time. inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science – bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. We have more than 265 operating companies in more than 60 countries employing approximately 120,000 people.

Janssen Vaccines, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing meaningful innovation to global health. We do this by discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing products that combat major threats to the health of people worldwide. The Bern site, with its approx. 600 people of over 25 nationalities, acts as a center of expertise for development and manufacturing of innovative cell based viral- and bacterial vaccines and bacterial based therapeutic products.

The aim of the position is to support the bacterial vaccine Launch project for a first GMP commercial production with focus on Upstream process step (bacterial fermentation) on large scale of 200L.

Main Responsibilities

• Writing GMP process documents like MBR, Work Instructions, Equipment manuals and Process Risk assessments
• Train Operators on written process documents
• Support PPQ (Process Performance Qualification)
• Managing of Quality Issues, Root Cause Analysis and Investigation
• Data verification
• Data trending
• Initiating and implementing of Change Controls

Who We Are Looking For

• Master or Bachelor degree in Bio-Engineering / Biotechnology / Biology / Biochemistry
• Several years experience in GMP compliant biotechnological manufacturing or development
• Experience in bacteria fermentation
• Excellent problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Knowledge in Statistic
• Team player and a personality with excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Capacity to communicate fluently in English and German

This job based in Bern, Switzerland will initially be limited to approx. 12 months. If you are interested in working with a global leading pharmaceutical company in a dynamic, progressive, and collaborative environment, then send us your application today. Or give us a call if you have any questions!