Senior Scientist, Tech Ops

Role Overview

• Provide scientific expertise to support pathogen safety activities across manufacturing, Technical Operations, product development, and lifecycle management.
• Perform scientific evaluations and pathogen safety risk assessments related to manufacturing changes, deviations, investigations, product complaints, and process improvements.
• Prepare and review scientific documentation including technical reports, regulatory responses, risk assessments, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute scientific expertise to cross-functional Technical Operations and product development projects on local and global level.
• Support investigations and resolve scientific questions impacting pathogen safety activities, e.g., virus reduction unit operations, emerging pathogens, or raw material safety.
• Represent the Global Pathogen Safety function within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T), Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Process Development, Manufacturing, and other technical functions.
• Provide timely scientific input to support project objectives and business priorities.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve scientific processes, workflows, and knowledge sharing.
• Support implementation of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives within Pathogen Safety.
• Contribute to maintaining scientific standards and operational excellence.
• Ensure all activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal procedures.
• Support inspections, audits, and regulatory interactions as required.
• Maintain high standards of scientific integrity, documentation, and data quality.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSc) or PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, or another relevant Life Sciences discipline.
• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience within the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, or life sciences industry.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, Technical Operations, process development, or product lifecycle activities.
• Experience working in cross-functional project teams.
• Knowledge of GxP-regulated environments is advantageous.
• Scientific expertise in virology, microbiology, pathogen safety, biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills.
• Experience performing scientific risk assessments and interpreting technical data.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Benefits

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