Associate Expert R&D Automation (m/f/d)

Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately‑owned company where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH, a subsidiary of the Octapharma group founded in 1997, employs more than 200 people and specialises in the development of recombinant proteins produced in human cell lines for therapeutic use in humans. Our core business is to deliver effective treatments with improved tolerability and convenience for patients.

We invite you to join our vision of providing new health solutions that advance human life.

We are looking for an Associate Expert R&D Automation (m/f/d) to join the Automation and Data Management group in the Research & Development Department at Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals. The group develops, evaluates and maintains lab automation processes and custom data‑management solutions across R&D projects. The successful candidate will operate our state‑of‑the‑art fleet of liquid handlers, support scientific groups across the department and supervise, maintain and streamline automated workflows. The role also involves coordinating with project teams to identify and implement new screening approaches.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Development, adaptation and maintenance of automated workflows in direct cooperation with scientists from all R&D groups
• First‑line technical support and troubleshooting for in‑house automation systems
• Expansion of the existing systems and technical adaptation to changing requirements
• Coordination of external maintenance tasks
• Internal user training for automated systems
• Documentation of method protocols (non‑GxP)
• Linking automated workflows with in‑house data management and LIMS systems

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• M. Sc. in Life Sciences with relevant experience, or comparably qualified early‑career professional
• Cooperative and communicative behaviour, especially in an interdisciplinary environment
• Practical experience with liquid‑handling platforms (preferably Tecan Freedom EVOware®), including scripting logic; experience with scheduling software (e.g. ThermoFisher Momentum®) is a plus
• Ability and willingness to adapt to changing requirements of automated systems in a dynamic R&D department
• Programming experience in Python; additional knowledge in VBA or VBS is a plus
• Openness to continuous learning and to developing new screening approaches
• Experience with data management or LIMS tools is a plus
• Fluent English skills; good German knowledge is a plus

Thrive with us

• A permanent position in full‑time (40 hrs./week) in a dynamically growing company
• A modern, "state of the art" working environment
• Regular opportunities for further training
• 30 days vacation
• Own company restaurant with subsidies
• Free drinks such as coffee, tea and water
• Job ticket or parking space for bicycle or car
• An international team in an international corporate environment
• A collegial environment with many opportunities for activities

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application – regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.

Mrs. Dorothee Schaupp – Head of HR

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