Associate Director of Upstream Process (USP) Operations (m/f/d)

MSD Malaysia

schachen, luzern, Switzerland
Full-time
Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Our Company’s Schachen site serves as a magnetic force that attracts, recognizes, and integrates people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Employees feel not only that they belong at Schachen, but that the site belongs to and is shaped by them. Schachen Biotech is a premier, state‑of‑the‑art facility that integrates advanced technologies into the early‑stage clinical pipeline, refining them for future commercial launch.

The site supports biologics drug substance manufacturing for early‑phase clinical supply and serves as a hub for technology innovation and strategic advancement.

Job Overview

The Associate Director of Upstream Process (USP) Operations plays a pivotal role in leading both day‑to‑day USP manufacturing execution (vial thaw, seed train, and bioreactor operations through harvest) and strategic support functions with focus on cultivating people leadership and operational excellence. The role ensures the facility operates with agility and r...