Microbiology Process Validation Engineer
Microbiology Process Validation Engineer
Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.
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Overview
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Process Validation Engineer (PVE) in the department of our Process Validation Microbiology (PVM) led by Dr. Ciming Li. The PVM team consists of specialists from diverse cultural, educational and professional backgrounds. Our team is specialized in de-contamination (H2O2 and ebeam) process development and validation for pharmaceutical Isolators, which is a key element in the aseptic manufacturing for sterile drug products. As member of this team, you will have the possibility travelling worldwide to support our Pharma customers for their life-saving projects.
Responsibilities
Being SKAN product excellence ambassador at our customer site
Enabling customer-centric decontamination processes with the highest degree of safety and efficiency
Development, validation and implementation of decontamination processes
Process optimization and re-qualification of existing processes
Creation of test protocols and test reports
Customer-oriented troubleshooting and consultancy
Internal and external training of customers, presentations at company and international congresses
Support cross-functional technological improvement and innovations
Knowledge exchange with other SKAN team members and locations
Maintenance, update and improvement of internal SOPs, documentations and workflows
This function offers frequent international business travel to our SKAN customers in pharmaceutical industries (up to 50%)
Hardskills
Bachelor, master or higher degree in Life Science, Engineering or Technology
Highly appreciated are experiences in one of the sterilization technologies (Steam, Irradiation, ETO or H2O2) and/or Isolator decontamination (H2O2 and/or e-Beaming)
Or in clean room qualification within medical device and/or pharmaceutical industries
Experiences in Process Validation
Proficient presentation, writing and negotiation skills in English
Softskills
Professional interaction with inhouse and external customers
Strong personal responsibility and motivation
Precise and meticulous way of working
High degree of adaptability and flexibility
Team player
- Willingness to travel worldwide
- Fluent in German and/or French is an advantage but not essential
We offer you
- An open and collegial corporate culture
- Room for ideas
- Participation in sports and leisure activities
- Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
- Intensive and job-orientated induction training
- Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
- Open communication policy
- 5 weeks holiday and the possibility of additional days off
For questions please contact Ivana Batt
