Senior Scientist, Tech Ops

CSL Behring Vifor seeks a Senior Scientist for Technical Operations to lead pathogen safety evaluations for plasma-derived therapies within a regulated EMEA environment.

This position anchors the Technical Operations – Pathogen Safety team at CSL Behring Vifor, tasked with protecting patients by ensuring life-saving plasma-derived treatments remain free from viruses, prions, and other adventitious agents throughout their entire lifecycle. The scientist acts as a central technical authority, guiding manufacturing, product development, and lifecycle management teams through complex safety challenges and regulatory landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized scientific guidance for pathogen safety initiatives across manufacturing, technical operations, and product lifecycle phases.
• Conduct scientific evaluations and risk assessments regarding manufacturing deviations, process changes, product complaints, and improvement projects.
• Draft and scrutinize technical reports, regulatory submissions, and risk assessment documents.
• Partner with cross-functional groups on local and global technical operations and product development projects.
• Investigate scientific questions related to pathogen safety, such as virus reduction steps, emerging threats, or raw material risks.
• Act as the representative for the Global Pathogen Safety function within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Sciences & Technology, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Process Development teams.
• Supply timely scientific insights to align with business priorities and project goals.
• Translate technical findings for diverse audiences, including non-scientific stakeholders.
• Suggest improvements for scientific workflows, knowledge sharing, and operational processes.
• Champion continuous improvement and best practices within the Pathogen Safety domain.
• Uphold scientific standards and operational excellence across all activities.
• Guarantee strict adherence to regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal protocols.
• Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, and related interactions.
• Maintain rigorous standards for data quality, documentation, and scientific integrity.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSc) or PhD in Virology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related Life Sciences field.
• Roughly 3–5 years of professional experience in the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, or life sciences sectors.
• Background supporting manufacturing, technical operations, process development, or product lifecycle activities.
• Proven ability to contribute effectively within cross-functional project teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with GxP-regulated environments.

What the company offers

• Access to information regarding CSL’s employee benefits through the dedicated well-being portal.

About the company

CSL Behring operates as a global leader in biotherapeutics, driven by a commitment to saving lives through the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative treatments. The company leverages three core scientific platforms—plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy—to address unmet medical needs in immunology, hematology, cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, and transplant areas. Additionally, CSL operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks. The organization places inclusion and belonging at the core of its culture, fostering curiosity and empathy to better connect with patients, donors, and stakeholders while sustaining a diverse workforce.

• A mission-driven focus on serving patient needs through technological innovation.
• Core values centered on inclusion, belonging, curiosity, and empathy.
• Commitment to sustaining a diverse workforce that drives future industry progress.
• Collaborative culture aimed at connecting with patients, donors, and stakeholders.