Commissioning & Qualification Engineer (Oral Solid Dosage) – available at short notice – 100% on-site Pharma Industry (Ref. 2820) - 6 months temporary contract - E/F
Company: AurigaVision AG
- Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Work mode: On-site
- Seniority: Mid level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Posted: 5 days ago
- Offer language: English
Job description
Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company with a state-of-the-art production site in the Neuchâtel area, operating globally and ranking among the largest employers in the industry in Switzerland. To support capital projects within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, we are looking for an experienced professional as
Commissioning & Qualification Engineer (Oral Solid Dosage) – French & English speaking – available at short notice – 100% on-site Pharma Industry (Ref. 2820) - 6 months temporary contract – Neuchâtel Area
In this project-focused role, you will lead and coordinate commissioning and qualification activities for facilities, utilities, manufacturing equipment, automation, and computerized systems. You will work closely with Engineering, Technical Services, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Quality Assurance, end users, suppliers, and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery. The position combines technical leadership, contractor coordination, project scheduling, and hands-on qualification expertise
Your main tasks
- Oversee commissioning and qualification activities for capital projects, ensuring completion within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Lead and coordinate colleagues and external contractors responsible for qualifying facilities, utilities, oral solid dosage equipment, and computerized systems.
- Develop C&Q strategies, plans, schedules, acceptance criteria, protocols, and final reports.
- Coordinate the execution, review, approval, and completion of qualification deliverables according to project milestones.
- Collaborate with internal departments, suppliers, engineering partners, construction teams, and validation contractors to achieve project objectives.
- Support investigations, change controls, impact assessments, and corrective action plans related to commissioning and qualification activities.
- Act as a subject-matter expert during internal and external audits and provide the required qualification and validation documentation
Your profile
- Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or another relevant technical or scientific discipline.
- Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, involving oral solid dosage validation in a GMP environment.
- Proven experience managing complex C&Q projects, external contractors, project resources, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong knowledge of equipment, utilities, automation, computerized system validation, and pharmaceutical qualification requirements.
- Experience with project management, change management, investigations, and product lifecycle activities.
- Previous involvement in health authority inspections, including preparation, presentations, documentation, and responses to audit questions.
- Excellent English and French skills are required.
Carmen Aczél is looking forward to receiving your application documents via our job portal (CV, diploma, reference letters; no motivational letter necessary).
Full discretion is guaranteed and we will gladly answer any additional questions.
