Group Leader Development-MSAT Drug Linker 80-100% (Drug Linker-Toxin)

Location: Fully site-based in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

Company

hirify.global is a global life sciences manufacturing organization supporting the development and production of medicines across more than 30 sites.

What you will do

• Lead, coordinate, and monitor Drug Linker-Toxin Process Development and MSAT chemists against agreed objectives and commitments.
• Allocate chemist resources with organizational and production leadership across a matrix structure.
• Guide robust process development, scale-up, and technology transfer into GMP manufacturing facilities.
• Drive innovative technologies that improve operational capability, capacity, and efficiency.
• Serve as a technical and scientific expert for internal and external projects, including scientific content creation.
• Lead HR activities, coaching, talent development, best-practice exchange, and compliance with GMP and safety requirements.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; Organic Chemistry is preferred.
• Approximately 5–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical process development, API development, clinical supply, or manufacturing sciences.
• Experience leading complex projects in matrix organizations and managing budgets against performance targets.
• Strong knowledge of chemical process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing requirements.
• Knowledge of Drug Linker-Toxin technology and safe work execution in containment assets.
• Fluent English is required; German proficiency is a strong asset.

Nice to have

• PhD specialization in Organic Chemistry.
• German language proficiency.
• Experience developing people-management capabilities in an expanded leadership role.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile career opportunities and a dynamic working culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace focused on collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion, and integrity.
• Performance-based compensation programs.
• Benefits vary according to the role and location.
• In-person collaboration supports real-time scientific and manufacturing coordination.