Manufacturing Scientist

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Cressier, Fribourg, CHE
In-Office
Mid level
Biotech
The Role
Own and improve manufacturing processes for IVD blood-transfusion products. The role investigates non-conformities, drives CAPAs, manages change controls, assesses validation and regulatory impacts, leads manufacturing projects, maintains process knowledge, performs laboratory investigations, and authors audit-ready technical documentation. Collaboration spans manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and cross-functional teams within IVDR, ISO 13485, and GMP requirements.
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OverviewBio-Rad in Cressier is currently looking for a Manufacturing Scientist (m/f/d) - 100%.

As an MSAT Scientist within our Bio-Engineering team, you are a technical owner of the manufacturing processes behind our IVD blood-transfusion products. Working at the interface between manufacturing, quality and regulatory (IVDR, ISO 13485, GMP), your mission is to keep our processes robust, compliant and under control — investigating non-conformities, driving CAPAs, leading projects, and assessing the regulatory impact of changes.


Your impact: 

  • Manage non-conformities (NC): lead technical investigations using structured root-cause methodologies (Ishikawa, 5-Why, FMEA) and define effective corrective and containment actions.
  • Drive CAPAs: own corrective and preventive actions from definition to effectiveness check within cross-functional teams.
  • Master change control (CC): author, review and approve change requests, and assess their process, validation and regulatory impact.
  • Lead manufacturing projects: manage scope, timelines, risk and stakeholders from initiation to close.
  • Own process knowledge: maintain deep understanding of the processes and their control strategy across the product lifecycle, identifying key sources of variability and root causes of failures.
  • Author technical documentation: sampling plans, SOPs, risk assessments, protocols and technical reports — clear and audit-ready.
  • Communicate effectively: summarise complex technical and quality issues for diverse audiences to support sound decision-making.

What you bring:

  • Degree in Life Sciences — Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or equivalent (Dipl. Ing., M.Sc.).
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the diagnostics or pharmaceutical industry, with hands-on knowledge of biology, biochemistry and/or immunology techniques and automation. Knowledge in immune-hematology a plus.
  • Strong scientific background and analytical capabilities, with robust investigation methodologies (root-cause analysis, risk assessment).
  • Technical and laboratory skills for investigation: hands-on bench work is part of the role to characterise issues, run tests and verify hypotheses.
  • Solid understanding of the IVD regulatory framework (IVDR, ISO 13485, GMP) and the ability to assess the regulatory impact of changes.
  • Structured, methodical and rigorous, with strong project-management and synthesis/communication skills.
  • Fluent in French and English, German a plus.

About us: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has been committed to innovation and transformation in the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the five largest companies in the life sciences sector, we are leaders in the development, production and marketing of a wide range of research and clinical diagnostic products. Our raison d'être is to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Bio-Rad offers the opportunity to work with teams around the world. Here, management helps you build your career step by step, and you are encouraged to implement changes that will have a real impact.

 

What we offer: Bio-Rad's greatest asset is its people, which is why our total rewards programs offer value, quality and inclusivity while meeting the diverse needs of our ever-changing workforce. Our robust offerings serve to enrich the wealth and well-being of our employees throughout the various stages of an employee's work and life cycle. We are proud to offer a variety of options, including 
  • a competitive salary
  • annual bonus and salary review
  • training and development programs, with access to LinkedIn Learning
 If you feel attracted by this opportunity and would like to take on new challenges, please submit your complete application (covering letter, CV, copies of work certificates and diplomas, etc.). We'd love to get to know you.

Equal opportunities: Bio-Rad is committed to preventing discrimination and promoting equal opportunities. All our positions are open to people with disabilities. Don't hesitate to apply!


Non-solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency CVs unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad recruitment representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized. Bio-Rad will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Skills Required

  • Degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or equivalent qualification
  • 3-5 years of experience in the diagnostics or pharmaceutical industry
  • Hands-on knowledge of biology, biochemistry, and/or immunology techniques and automation
  • Knowledge of immune-hematology
  • Strong scientific background and analytical capabilities
  • Experience with root-cause analysis and risk assessment methodologies
  • Technical and laboratory skills for hands-on investigations, testing, and hypothesis verification
  • Understanding of IVDR, ISO 13485, and GMP regulatory frameworks
  • Ability to assess regulatory impact of process and product changes
  • Project-management, synthesis, and communication skills
  • Fluency in French and English
  • German language skills
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The Company
HQ: Hercules, CA
8,229 Employees
Year Founded: 1952

What We Do

Since Bio-Rad was founded 70 years ago, we have continued to provide the healthcare industry with innovative and useful products that help life science researchers accelerate the discovery process and medical diagnostic labs obtain faster, better results. Throughout our existence, we have built long-lasting customer relationships that help advance our research and development efforts in the introduction of new products and solutions. Today, Bio-Rad is a global leader, with a team of over 8,000 employees and a global network of operations that serves our life science research and clinical diagnostics customers, helping people live longer, healthier lives.

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