Senior Packaging Technician, Operations (m/f/d)

Job Title: Senior Packaging Technician

The Senior Packaging Technician is responsible for independently executing clinical packaging activities while ensuring compliance with internal specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, and applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements. This role encompasses both primary and secondary packaging, operating packaging and labeling systems, and coordinating routine technical tasks within assigned studies. The technician will also serve as an experienced technical point of contact for daily packaging activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Packaging Operations
  • Performs primary packaging of clinical studies according to internal specifications, SOPs, and batch records.
  • Conducts secondary packaging of clinical studies in compliance with internal specifications, SOPs, and batch records.
  • Supplies ordered study material to the relevant packaging rooms and prepares materials according to the applicable SOPs.
  • Operates packaging and labeling systems supporting clinical packaging activities.
• Technical Coordination
  • Trains and supports new technicians during the onboarding and routine operations.
  • Handles administrative work related to packaging orders and clinical activities.
  • Escalates issues directly to the supervisor or manager when necessary.
  • Coordinates execution of bottle filling, labeling, and packaging activities for clinical studies.
  • Oversees compliance-related aspects of packaging orders and serves as a technical contact for assigned technicians.
  • Conducts cleaning verifications for equipment and rooms and final cleaning verification at study closeout.
  • Executes SAP transactions related to packaging activities.
  • Prepares GMP documentation, including required photographs, and creates batch notes or comments as applicable.
  • Reviews and coordinates Packaging Technicians’ activities within the assigned area.
  • Facilitates the transfer of cold materials as needed during daily operations.
  • Ensures study completion and hands over completed studies to the supervisor.
• Routine Operational Tasks
  • Performs or coordinates routine tasks such as scale adjustments and deionized water flushes to support operational readiness.
  • Provides day-to-day operational support to ensure the readiness of packaging rooms, equipment, and materials.
  • Supports the Packaging Compliance Support team with batch pre- and post-execution reviews.
• Documentation & Systems
  • Assists in document preparation, control, and process improvement for packaging activities.
  • Utilizes SAP, Word, and Excel for documentation and operational support, ensuring accurate completion of electronic logs.
  • Ensures compliance in using SAP for clinical packaging processes.
• Compliance & EHS
  • Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable SOPs, company policies, and GMP/GDP/EHS requirements.
  • Documents activities in accordance with internal GDP requirements.
  • Performs blinding checks as per SOP requirements.

Your Profile:

• Completed apprenticeship, preferably in a life sciences-related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical packaging, or a comparable GMP-regulated environment.
• Good understanding of GMP, GDP, and EHS requirements relevant to packaging operations.
• Proficiency in English at B1/B2 level or above.
• Hands-on experience with packaging and labeling equipment and routine operational support tasks.
• Experience with documentation practices, batch records, and accurate recording of operational activities.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to train and support other technicians, serving as a technical point of contact for assigned studies.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while adhering to compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates strong ethics, compliance, and a quality mindset.
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach.
• Shows a commitment to continuous improvement in day-to-day operations and supports the implementation of procedural changes.

About Us:

Our company is a leading biopharmaceutical organization, employing over 1,000 people across three sites in Switzerland. With headquarters located in Lucerne, we operate a global innovation and development hub in Zurich and manufacture medicines for global clinical trials and operate a forensic laboratory in Schachen, Canton Lucerne. Annually, we conduct around 40 clinical trials in Switzerland, focusing on key therapeutic areas such as oncology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and cardiometabolic diseases. Our broad portfolio of vaccines addresses the prevention of diseases across all age groups, and we are recognized as a leader in veterinary medicine. Additionally, we take our responsibility to the local community seriously, participating in initiatives like the "Trendtage Gesundheit Luzern" and the "Alliance Health Competence."

We are proud to be certified as a "Top Employer Switzerland" and "Top Employer Europe," reflecting our commitment to our employees and the surrounding community.

Our Werthenstein BioPharma site in Schachen is dedicated to cutting-edge research, the development and analysis of new biological agents, and supplying clinical trial products for global studies. The facility also houses one of our global forensic laboratories, ensuring the security and safety of our products throughout the supply chain for our patients.

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