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MSAT Validation Expert Location: Visp, Switzerland Contract Type: Contract Duration: 9 Month Contract Hours: 41 hours/week About the Role Our client, a global leader in life sciences with operations across three continents, is looking for an MSAT Validation Expert to join the MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology) Validation team within a Large-Scale Mammalian biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Visp, Switzerland. In this role, you will support process and cleaning validation activities within a biopharmaceutical plant, helping to ensure the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. This is a great opportunity for a validation professional to work at the center of a complex, regulated manufacturing environment, with direct exposure to health authority inspections and customer audits. Key Responsibilities Support the development of validation strategies (process or cleaning, as assigned) for projects within the Mammalian Large Scale facility Prepare and author validation protocols and reports (process or cleaning, as assigned) in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements Review and approve process/cleaning-related documentation Support stakeholders during the execution phase of validation activities, as requested Assess validation data against acceptance criteria; support deviation investigations and approve Deviation Reports (DRs) Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for non-conformity records and change requests, including validation assessment and approval Support Performance Qualification (PQ) studies through protocol and report authoring Represent the organization in customer-facing meetings, as requested Contribute to the development of programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to meet industry and regulatory standards Act as validation SME during health authority inspections and customer audits, as requested Key Requirements Master's or PhD in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline Working experience in process validation within a cGMP-regulated biopharmaceutical environment; cleaning validation experience is a plus Proven experience managing complex projects, ideally within MSAT or Quality functions Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively Understanding of upstream and downstream processes, preferably in mammalian manufacturing Exposure to process development, scale-up, and/or manufacturing, preferably in mammalian cell culture Experience engaging with regulatory agencies (e.g., Swissmedic, FDA) Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder management skills Technical Skills Must Have cGMP Regulations MSAT Process Validation Nice to Have German language skills Languages Fluency in English (written and spoken) required German language skills advantageous