Scientist – Viral/Pathogen Safety (Biologics/Plasma)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that offers customers from various industries a unique range of analytical services to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the world's largest companies to ensure the products delivered are safe, theirs Ingredients are authentic and labeling is accurate. The company is a leading global provider of analytics for food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products as well as contract research (CRO) services.

Eurofins has more than 950+ laboratories within its global network, employing over 65’000 staff.

Eurofins Professional Scientific Service® (PSS) is a global insourcing solution for our customers. Together with the customer, we define a project for the required services that our Eurofins employees should provide at the customer's location. During the ongoing project, the responsibility for project management, the previously defined laboratory services and the deployment of our employees in this project lies with Eurofins PSS.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Scientist (Pathogen Safety) to join our PSS team, supporting a leading global biopharmaceutical company in Bern through our on-site managed service. In this role, you will be fully embedded within the client environment, contributing to critical pathogen safety activities as part of our dedicated PSS team.

This is a purely industry-focused role in viral safety. It is not a basic research or academic laboratory position.

Your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide scientific and operational support on pathogen safety topics, including control strategies for adventitious agents (e.g., viruses, prions)
• Plan and execute pathogen/viral safety risk assessments related to changes, deviations, investigations, and lifecycle activities
• Support development and optimization of viral clearance strategies and virus validation approaches
• Prepare and review pathogen/viral safety documentation, including technical reports and inspection-ready materials
• Support regulatory submissions (CMC) and responses to health authority queries
• Ensure documentation is compliant, scientifically sound, and aligned with regulatory expectations (e.g., ICH Q5A)
• Collaborate closely with TechOps, Manufacturing, QA, and Regulatory Affairs
• Drive digitalization initiatives within pathogen/viral safety, improving how data is structured, analyzed, and used
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor viral safety metrics, risk indicators, and process performance
• Perform data-driven trend analyses (e.g., deviations, contamination risks, process data) to support proactive risk management

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Life Sciences (e.g. Virology, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field)
• 3–5 years of experience in R&D, Quality, or a related function within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Prior GxP experience, e.g. with deviation and change assessments
• Scientific and analytical expertise in virology, biochemistry and/or microbiology
• Strong understanding of Viral safety principles (e.g., ICH Q5A) and virus clearance, inactivation, or validation strategies
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools, e.g. dashboard development, trend analysis, and reporting automation is a plus
• Strong affinity for digitalization and data-driven decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German is an advantage
• Important: Candidates with primarily academic/basic science backgrounds and no industrial exposure will not be considered.

Additional Information

Company Culture

At Eurofins PSS, our company culture is deeply rooted in our four core values: