À propos du poste Senior Aseptic Design Engineer — Fill & Finish | EU Annex 1 Remediation | Isolators · RABS · VHP | Mission 24m | Berne
Recrutis is supporting a leading international biopharma client in the search for a Senior Aseptic Design Engineer dedicated to an ongoing EU Annex 1 remediation programme covering three sterile filling lines under upgrade.
The role owns the aseptic design deliverables — concept through implementation — across isolators, RABS, VHP decontamination and point-of-fill filtration. This is a hands-on senior technical role.
Why this role :
Full technical ownership of aseptic design across 3 sterile filling lines — end-to-end
Strategic EU Annex 1 / Sterility Assurance programme at one of Europe's leading biopharma sites
24-month consulting mission with strong project visibility and direct access to site leadership
Cross-functional environment (OEMs, process, validation, production)
Key information :
Location : Canton of Bern, Switzerland — primarily on-site (limited remote flexibility)
Contract : Consulting mission (24 months)
Start : ASAP
Seniority : 7-12 years in pharma / biotech aseptic design
Languages : English required ; German B2 strongly preferred
Scope :
Lead design and optimisation of aseptic F&F equipment : isolators, RABS, VHP, point-of-fill filtration, sterile transfers
Contribute to engineering documentation — URS, FS, TS, PFDs, P&IDs, layouts
Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers and equipment vendors across design, procurement and commissioning
Participate in FAT, SAT and commissioning ; ensure systems meet design specifications and Annex 1 requirements
Maintain change control and provide design support through start-up phases
Profile — required criteria (passive filtering) :
7-12 years of hands-on aseptic F&F design experience in pharma / biotech
Direct experience with isolators, RABS, VHP, and point-of-fill filtration
Direct experience with EU Annex 1 remediation or upgrade programme (not general cGMP exposure)
English working proficiency
Strong assets — presented as differentiators, not strict knockouts :
URS / FS / TS authorship as primary author (co-authorship and design contribution also considered)
CQV / QA / Validation cross-functional exposure
MSAT or sterile Production cross-functional background
Greenfield or brownfield aseptic line upgrade familiarity
German B2-C1 (strongly preferred for site interactions)
Process — Confidential recruitment process. Response within 48 hours for applications meeting required criteria. Active mandate, priority review.
Fabrice Cattant — Founder, Recrutis | Expert & Executive Search in Life Sciences