Job ID: 61419
Location:
Wien, AT Stockholm, SE Lingolsheim, FR Springe, DE
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Job Level: Professionals
Job Category: Technical
Employment Type: Permanent position
Career Level:
Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, 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.
Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Group Lead Qualification Engineer to join the Group Technical Unit. In this role, you will lead and coordinate qualification activities for equipment, facilities, utilities, and technical systems across multiple sites. You will ensure that technical assets are installed, operated, and performing in accordance with company standards, regulatory expectations, and operational requirements. The position plays a key role in supporting global engineering projects, standardization initiatives, and continuous improvement programs throughout the organisation.
You will collaborate closely with various group functions, local qualification departments, project teams, and external suppliers to ensure alignment with company standards for capacity, efficiency, and operational excellence.
The position can be based in Vienna (Austria), Stockholm (Sweden), Lingolsheim (France) or Springe (Germany).
The position is part of the Group Technical Organization and reports directly to the Head of gTO.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
Plan, execute, and oversee qualification activities, including IQ/OQ for systems and facilities
Support the Group Technical Unit in global and multi-site engineering projects, expansions, and upgrades
Develop and maintain qualification standards, templates, protocols, and reporting systems
Coordinate and support the qualification of production equipment, utilities, automation systems, and infrastructure
Review qualification documentation, deviation reports, risk assessments, and change controls
Ensure compliance with internal engineering standards and applicable regulations, including GMP, ISO, FDA, and safety requirements
Work closely with site engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and project teams
Support troubleshooting and root cause investigations related to technical systems or failed qualifications
Drive harmonization of qualification practices across multiple company locations
Provide technical guidance and training to local engineering teams
Identify opportunities to improve qualification efficiency and asset reliability
Your expertise and ideal skill set
University degree in a technical field
5+ years of experience in qualification, validation, technical engineering, or manufacturing support
Strong knowledge of IQ/OQ/PQ and lifecycle qualification principles
Experience working with manufacturing equipment, utilities, or facility systems
Experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Understanding of and experience with engineering development models and the preparation of related design documentation
Ability to act independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Thrive with us
You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines
Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships
Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package
You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization
Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions
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.
Please apply in English.
Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.
Mrs. Larissa Amling (Responsible Recruiter)
[email protected]
Want to find out more about us?
Visit our website Octapharma Career and follow us daily on LinkedIn.
Additional information (Austria only):
The minimum gross wage according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) for your new job is EUR 4.355,55. We strive to adapt your salary to your range of tasks and to your profile, which is why we are ready to pay wages higher than collectively agreed. This is a legal requirement in Austria which is not applicable for other sites.
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About Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.
