Key Responsibilities: 1. Clinical Packaging Operations Performs primary packaging of clinical studies according to internal specifications, SOPs and batch records. Performs secondary packaging of clinical studies according to internal specifications, SOPs and batch records. Supplies ordered study material to the corresponding packaging rooms and prepares materials in accordance with the relevant SOPs. Operates packaging and labelling systems in support of clinical packaging activities.
2. Technical Coordination Trains and supports new technicians during onboarding and routine operations. Performs administrative work related to packaging orders and clinical packaging activities. Escalates problems directly to the supervisor or manager as required. Coordinates the execution of bottle filling, labelling and packaging activities for clinical studies. Oversees compliance-related aspects of packaging orders and serves as a technical point of contact for technicians assigned to individual studies. Performs cleaning verification for equipment and rooms and completes 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. Supports the transfer of cold materials as required during daily operations. Ensures study completion and hands over completed studies to the supervisor.
3. Routine Operational Tasks Performs or coordinates routine tasks such as scale adjustments, deionized water flushes, and replenishment of consumables to support operational readiness. Provides day-to-day operational support to ensure readiness of packaging rooms, equipment and materials. Supports the Packaging Compliance Support team with batch pre- and post-execution reviews.
4. Documentation & Systems Assists in document preparation, control and process improvement for packaging activities. Uses SAP, Word and Excel for documentation and operational support, including the accurate completion of electronic logs. Ensures accurate and compliant use of SAP for clinical packaging processes.
5. Compliance & EHS Performs all activities in compliance with applicable SOPs, company policies, and GMP/GDP/EHS requirements. Documents activities in accordance with internal GDP requirements. Conducts blinding checks in accordance with SOP requirements.
Our Company is a leading biopharmaceutical company employing over 1,000 people in Switzerland at three sites. The company’s headquarters are in Lucerne. At the site in Zurich, the company operates a global innovation and development hub. In addition, we manufacture medicines for global clinical trials and operate a forensic laboratory in Schachen (Canton Lucerne). We conduct around 40 clinical trials annually in Switzerland. The main therapeutic areas include oncology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. We also have a broad portfolio of vaccines for the prevention of diseases in children, adolescents, and adults and we are one of the leading companies in veterinary medicine. Furthermore, we take our responsibility to the local community seriously and have been involved for many years in initiatives such as the «Trendtage Gesundheit Luzern» and the «Alliance Health Competence». We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.
