CMC-Development Associate, DSP in Schlieren

Limma Tech Biologics AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a Swiss based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company.

We are advancing our vaccine pipeline to halt the increasing threat of global infections due to emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sexually transmitted diseases.

Working at Limma Tech is a unique chance to be part of the development of life saving vaccines.

Are you excited about the opportunity to contribute to the development of early- to mid -stage vaccines by developing innovative protein purification processes using your technical and scientific skills?

Would you like to be part of a team establishing scalable and GMP-compatible manufacturing processes to produce lifesaving vaccines?

CMC-Development Associate, DSP (100%) to contribute to the development of robust and scalable manufacturing processes.

• Your responsibilities
• Prepare, perform, and document DSP operations and experiments in accordance with established plans, timelines, and project priorities.
• Develop robust and scalable purification processes suitable for subsequent GMP manufacturing under the guidance of experienced team members, using state-of-the-art equipment such as FPLC systems, microfiltration, depth filtration, and tangential flow filtration (TFF) systems.
• Establish and execute experimental strategies to investigate chromatography methods and resins, filtration technologies, and critical process parameters, with the aim of identifying optimal purification conditions for novel products.
• Establish & perform in-process controls (IPCs) to characterize process intermediates and purified material to support process development and monitor purification performance.
• Evaluate and interpret experimental data and communicate results and conclusions in scientific meetings, presentations, and technical reports.
• Support technology transfer activities to contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) throughout different stages of development.
• Help ensure that laboratories and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and fully operational condition in accordance with applicable safety and operational standards.
• What we are looking for

You are a curious, enthusiastic, and proactive team player who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, takes ownership of your activities, and is motivated to continuously learn and develop in a laboratory-focused technical role.

Ideally, you bring

• A Technician qualification, BSc, or MSc in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, food technology, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in protein purification, including chromatography/FPLC and filtration technologies such as TFF.
• A strong technical aptitude and enthusiasm for working with sophisticated laboratory and process equipment.
• Practical knowledge of biochemical and analytical methods, such as SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, HPLC, and UV-based measurements.
• Knowledge of or experience with Design of Experiments (Do E) approaches is an advantage.
• A structured, reliable, and solution-oriented working style, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.

The working place is in Schlieren near Zürich, easily accessible by public transportation.

If you meet the requirements of this exciting position and want to work in a friendly, highly motivated and dynamic team, we are interested in hearing from you.

Due to visa regulations, only applicants eligible to a Swiss work permit can be considered for this position.

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