Process Manager (m/f/d) DSP

As Process Manager in Process Science DSP, you own the downstream processes for client APIs from bench to commercial scale. You design scalable downstream workflows, transfer processes to our format, and drive late-stage optimization and robustness studies. You lead cross-functional collaboration with production, QA/RA, and innovation, while ensuring regulatory alignment and timely milestones. You will shape processes for diverse biopharmaceuticals and help advance medicines that save lives.

• attractive salary
• 13th-month salary
• flexible working hours
• remote work options
• 30 vacation days
• company pension plan

• Design and scale downstream processes from bench to commercial production
• Transfer customer downstream processes to Rentschler process format
• Lead late-stage optimization and robustness studies using risk-based strategies
• Communicate with customers in meetings and calls
• Advise on product lifecycle strategy and ensure regulatory compliance
• Supervise DSP development lab staff and engineers
• Provide manufacturing science input for scale-up, deviations, and process validation
• Review CMC dossiers chapters and support audits
• Contribute to internal innovation and project initiatives

• PhD or substantial experience in biotechnology, biochemistry or related field
• Several years of DSP development experience with scalable technologies for industrial pharma
• Deep knowledge of chromatographic processes, filtration, protein chemistry, and analytical methods
• Familiarity with QbD, CQAs, CPPs; DoE and statistical modelling; JMP software
• Experience with DoE and DoS; basic statistics knowledge (TOST, p-value, trend/outlier analysis)
• Hands-on experience with AI-tools and data workflow automation is beneficial
• Basic knowledge in upstream processing and project management
• Strong initiative, organizational ability, and team-oriented, flexible attitude
• Fluency in German and English

• strong communication and presentation skills
• team-oriented collaboration
• initiative and entrepreneurial thinking
• chromatographic processes
• filtration techniques
• protein chemistry