Job Description

Senior Specialist, QC Project Lead
Contract Duration: ideally from 02.02.2026 to 31.12.2026 (possibility of extension)
Workload: 100% (on-site, no home office)
Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients, both in the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is recruiting for a talented Senior Specialist, QC Project Lead to be based in Visp, Switzerland.
The Role:
As a member of the QC Project lead team at the Visp site, you will be responsible for communication with production, QA and external customers.
As a single point of contact in cross-functional project teams, you will represent quality control (QC) and drive strategic alignment in collaboration with QA, OPS, MSAT and engineering. The Project Leader is independent and makes decisions on QC representation.
Within the matrix organization of the project team, you will always be in close contact with the analytical laboratories as well as with the program management, process development, production, and quality assurance departments, among others. Through excellent planning and management of the project, you will ensure the timely and cost-efficient processing of orders, even in the face of changing customer wishes and priorities.
Main Responsibilities:
Establishing and maintaining customer relationships
Preparation and supervision of production campaigns
Processing of change requests and deviations under GMP
Supervision of customer audits and inspections by authorities
Calculate and monitor QC costs in the project
Independent coordination, prioritization and scheduling of QC tasks.
Qualifications and Experience:
Master's or PhD in the natural sciences (biology, biochemistry or pharmaceuticals)
Experience in the GMP environment as well as in quality control is an advantage
Good communication skills in German and English are a must
Experienced handling of common software applications (MS Office) is required. Knowledge of individual pharmaceutical/laboratory software (e.g. Documentum, LIMS, Trackwise) is an advantage
Good comprehension and very good organizational skills round off your profile
You enjoy getting involved in the changing challenges of the projects and tackling their implementation flexibly, independently and carefully. You have openness and the ability to work in a team, and have an efficient and cooperative communication style. You are independent, sociable, customer-oriented and appreciate working as a team player in a process-oriented manner, even in interdisciplinary teams. They are well organized and can keep a cool head in stressful situations.

Skills Required