Lyophilization Specialist

Werfen is a growing family-owned innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona Spain.

We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis Acute Care Diagnostics Transfusion Autoimmunity and Transplant. We operate directly in 30 countries and in more than 100 territories through distributors.

Our Headquarters are in Barcelona Spain and our Technology Centers are located in the United States and Europe. Worldwide sales exceeded 2.2 billion in 2024 and our workforce is more than 7000 strong.

Job Summary

Under direction of the immediate supervisor the Specialist participates in the execution and coordination of manufacturing processes following quality safety and environmental rules. He/She interprets analytical data may review existing procedures and methods and in some cases may write laboratory procedures. He/She performs and/or supervises a variety of routine and specialized tasks prepares materials reagents and equipment runs specialized laboratory tests and procedures for which he/she has been adequately trained and compiles data. He/She performs and/or coordinates routine equipment and laboratory maintenance.

Specifically for this job He/She willcarry out an intensive follow-up of the lyophilization equipment both in its operation rutine and in possible preventive actions as well as collaborate in research tasks related to lyophilization tasks.

Regarding the relation ship with others areas of the manufacturing services section He/She will collaborate in those routine tasks and improvement projects for which He/She will be required.

Key Accountabilities

• Conducts manufacturing processes and laboratory tests according to approved instructions.

• Operates a variety of laboratory equipment.

• Compiles manufacturing data performs the required calculations and complete the corresponding manufacturing and testing records.

• Maintains a clean sanitary and well resourced work area in accordance with approved practices and the regulations in place.

• Follow strict laboratory quality safety and environmental procedures according to regulations in place.

• Under the supervision of his manager and with the support -if needed- of other colleagues can collaborate in the transfer & set up of new processes and systems.

• Participates in activities related to continuous improvement 5S and Lean Six-Sigma.

• Mentor or Support the training of newcomers.

• Support other colleagues specially in some complex processes tests and tasks.

• Based on his/her expertise he/she will review the new manufacturing processes and related documents prior to their implementation.

• Collaborate in the resolution of technical incidences non-conformances and change-controls as well as in the preparation of validation lots.

• Assume the coordination of a certain group of colleagues in the absence if is necessary.

Networking/Key relationships

To be determined based on the department needs to include interactions such as:

• Mainly with R&D Quality and Operations colleagues.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Education:

  • Required: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in Science or Health-related field completed with experience in chemical biological or health-related laboratory Degree may be substituted by relevant skills and work experience.

  • Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section.

• Experience:

  • Specific experience will be required in freeze drying use of laboratory equipment.

• Additional Skills/Knowledge:

  • Software: Fluency in Office Tools (Excel & Word) Valuable Basic knowledge in SAP.

  • Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Medium knowledge of English (reading and speaking).

Skills & Capabilities:

The ideal candidate for this position willexhibit the following skills and competencies:

• Ability to learn specific practical techniques and apply this knowledge to solve technical problems.

• Ability to maintain calibrate and use technical equipment with accuracy.

• Time management skills in order to work on several different projects at the same time.

• Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people.

• Experience in providing demonstrations and writing technical reports.

• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Flexibility in the management of the schedule to be able to adapt to the productive processes.

• Reflects values of Werfen in the quality of work and working relationship.

Travel requirements:

Sporadic travel or short-term assigment to an external lab may be requested.