Senior Packaging Technician / Senior Packaging Technicianess

Job Opportunity: Senior Packaging Technician

The Senior Packaging Technician plays a pivotal role in executing clinical packaging activities while adhering to internal specifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, and applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements. This position involves performing both primary and secondary packaging, operating packaging and labeling systems, supporting documentation and SAP transactions, and coordinating routine technical tasks within assigned studies. The Senior Packaging Technician serves as an experienced technical point of contact for day-to-day packaging activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Packaging Operations
  • Perform primary packaging of clinical studies according to internal specifications, SOPs, and batch records.
  • Perform secondary packaging of clinical studies according to internal specifications, SOPs, and batch records.
  • Supply ordered study material to the corresponding packaging rooms and prepare materials in accordance with relevant SOPs.
  • Operate packaging and labeling systems in support of clinical packaging activities.
• Technical Coordination
  • Train and support new technicians during onboarding and routine operations.
  • Handle administrative tasks related to packaging orders and clinical packaging activities.
  • Report issues directly to the supervisor or manager as necessary.
  • Coordinate execution of bottle filling, labeling, and packaging activities for clinical studies.
  • Oversee compliance-related aspects of packaging orders and act as a technical point of contact for technicians on individual studies.
  • Conduct cleaning verification for equipment and rooms, including final cleaning verification at study closeout.
  • Execute SAP transactions related to packaging activities.
  • Prepare GMP documentation, including required photographs, and draft batch notes or comments as necessary.
  • Review and coordinate activities of Packaging Technicians within the assigned area.
  • Support transfer of cold materials during daily operations.
  • Ensure completion of studies and hand over finished studies to the supervisor.
• Routine Operational Tasks
  • Perform or coordinate routine tasks such as scale adjustments and replenishment of consumables to maintain operational readiness.
  • Provide operational support to ensure packaging rooms, equipment, and materials are ready.
  • Assist the Packaging Compliance Support team with batch pre- and post-execution reviews.
• Documentation & Systems
  • Assist in document preparation, control, and process improvement for packaging activities.
  • Utilize SAP, Word, and Excel for documentation, ensuring accurate completion of electronic logs.
  • Ensure compliant use of SAP for clinical packaging processes.
• Compliance & EHS
  • Conduct all activities in compliance with applicable SOPs, company policies, and GMP/GDP/EHS requirements.
  • Document activities in accordance with internal GDP requirements.
  • Perform blinding checks as per SOP regulations.

Your Profile

• Completed apprenticeship, preferably in a life sciences-related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical packaging, or a similar GMP-regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP, GDP, and EHS requirements related to packaging operations.
• Proficiency in English at B1/B2 level or higher.
• Hands-on experience with packaging and labeling equipment and routine operational support tasks.
• Experience with documentation practices, batch records, and precise recording of operational activities.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to train and support fellow technicians, serving as a technical point of contact for assigned studies.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while adhering to procedures and compliance standards.
• Demonstrates strong ethics, compliance, and a quality-focused mindset.
• A strong team player with a collaborative approach.
• Exhibits a mindset geared towards continuous improvement in day-to-day operations, supporting procedural changes.

About Our Company

Our Company is a leading biopharmaceutical organization employing over 1,000 professionals across three sites in Switzerland. With headquarters located in Lucerne, our Zurich site boasts a global innovation and development hub. We manufacture medicines for clinical trials worldwide and operate a forensic laboratory in Schachen (Canton Lucerne). Annually, we conduct around 40 clinical trials in Switzerland, focusing on therapeutic areas such as oncology, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. We also maintain a diverse portfolio of vaccines aimed at preventing diseases in children, adolescents, and adults, and we stand as one of the leading companies in veterinary medicine. Moreover, we are committed to our local community, participating in initiatives like the “Trendtage Gesundheit Luzern” and the “Alliance Health Competence.”

We are proud to be recognized as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe,” reflecting our dedication to our employees and the community.

Our Werthenstein BioPharma site in Schachen is where we engage in cutting-edge research, develop and analyze new biological agents, and provide clinical trial products for global studies. Additionally, it hosts one of our global forensic laboratories, ensuring the security and safety of our products throughout the supply chain for the benefit of our patients.

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