DSP Tech Transfer Lead Senior - Mission

A biopharma reference in Vaud (Suisse romande) is looking for a Senior DSP Tech Transfer Lead to take ownership end-to-end of downstream processing technology transfer for an aseptic fill-finish isolator line on a high-pipeline GMP manufacturing site. The hire becomes a key cross-functional anchor between R&D, MSAT, QA and Regulatory, with direct contribution to PPQ campaigns and commercial readiness.

Day-to-day

The activity covers leading the full DSP technology transfer from R&D or sister site to the commercial line — authoring and executing PPQ protocols and MFG batch records on the isolator fill-finish line, coordinating with R&D, MSAT, QA, validation and Regulatory teams, and driving the risk assessments, gap closure and CAPA on the transfer phases.

The hire owns the technical visibility of the transfer at site level and reports into the senior DSP organisation. Direct technical contribution remains central to the role.

Technical environment

ICH Q5E (Biotechnological / Biological Products: Comparability) as the primary technology transfer framework. ICH Q8 (Quality by Design), Q9 (Quality Risk Management) and Q10 (Pharmaceutical Quality System) as secondary references — at least one of the three is expected in operational practice.

Aseptic fill-finish on isolator line. GMP manufacturing environment, high pipeline, eQMS in place (Veeva Vault, MasterControl or equivalent depending on the site)

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The profile

5 to 10 years in DSP biopharma manufacturing, with at least 2 years on aseptic fill-finish — not R&D scale-up only, not generic CMO support. Personal leadership of at least one DSP technology transfer for aseptic fill-finish on isolator line within the last 24 months. Operational mastery of ICH Q5E and at least one of Q8 (QbD), Q9 (Quality Risk Management) or Q10 (PQS), with citations in your recent reports.

English C1 mandatory, with French or German B2+ for site team interactions.

Appreciated but not blocking: monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, or cell & gene therapy experience; lyophilisation or isolator fill-finish hands-on practice; Veeva Vault, MasterControl or equivalent eQMS practice.

Terms and process

Permanent role on a leading biopharma site with strong pipeline. ASAP start, subject to notice period. On-site presence required on the Vaud manufacturing campus.

Applications are reviewed within the week. Profiles that align move into a detailed mandate briefing under NDA, followed by direct interviews with the hiring organisation.

Fabrice Cattant, Founder, Recrutis | Experts & Executive Search in Life Sciences and Health & Hospitals