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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Unit Lead Microbiological Environmental Monitoring - Memt

Inspection & TestPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeKaiseraugst, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree with a scientific or technical background, such as microbiology, biotechnology, or pharmacy.
  • Fluent written and spoken German and English.
  • Several years of experience leading microbiology laboratories or working in sterile production.
  • Substantial experience in leadership and employee development.
  • Demonstrated expertise in microbiological environmental monitoring (Aseptic Assurance), pharmaceutical GMP analytics, and supporting audits and inspections.
  • Ability to work flexibly and reliably, make decisions, communicate, and handle conflicts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead up to 25 Quality Control employees and microbiology Quality Control laboratories in environmental monitoring across all Kaiseraugst manufacturing facilities, including parenterals, solids, and packaging.
  • Develop employees, foster a safe and agile work culture, and ensure effective and cost-efficient use of staff and technical equipment.
  • Conduct, evaluate, and document microbiological environmental and media monitoring, in-process controls, particle testing, and calibrations using electronic laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
  • Ensure timely, efficient, and GMP-compliant analyses by following applicable guidelines and regulatory requirements, and by creating and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and testing procedures.
  • Advise and support internal and external stakeholders, including Production, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory teams, on microbiological matters.
  • Represent the function during regulatory inspections and audits.
  • Sponsor and implement new technologies, such as rapid methods, to support continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate between Quality Control, site operations, and global Roche teams to implement regulatory requirements, including participation in on-call, weekend, and holiday duties.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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