Assistant Program Manager Process Automation

80%-100%, Zurich, permanent

The Wyss Zurich is a joint research and development center of the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, which was made possible by a generous donation from the Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. h.c. mult. Hansjörg Wyss. The mission of Wyss Zurich is to drive the clinical translation and technology transfer of outstanding scientific discoveries into new therapies for patients and breakthrough innovations in the emerging fields of Regenerative Medicine and Robotics, and to promote hybrid technologies in these fields. Wyss Zurich brings together some of the world’s leading experts to form multidisciplinary teams, pooling their knowledge and expertise.

CUTISS AG is a biotech company spin-off of the University of Zurich (UZH), focuses on the development of personalized bioengineered skin graft products for the treatment of skin defects. Its lead product denovoSkin™ has successfully completed Phase I in pediatric patients. Clinical Phase II studies are underway in Europe and Switzerland. CUTISS AG aims at designing an intelligent, automated platform to optimize the manufacturing of its bioengineered skin product. CUTISS AG is a start-up project currently incubated at Wyss Zurich. We offer immediately or by arrangement a position as a Assistant Program Manager Process Automation.

Job description

We offer a position for a highly dedicated Assistant Program Manager Process Automation who can support our R&D Department focusing on manufacturing process automation, quality and regulatory affairs for device development and design controls.

You will actively support the program leader and project partners in device development and evaluation for automated tissue engineering as well as general Project Management tasks. You will be able to take part in technical and organizational meetings with stakeholders, including reporting and maintaining the requirements engineering and risk management. Furthermore, your tasks will be assisting in the development, implementation and technical documentation of design control tools, including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), requirements engineering, risk analysis & management, design controls, design validation and verification according to regulatory standards (e.g. 21 CFR 820.30 & ISO 13485). Your tasks include assessing gaps in existing QMS and technical documentation and defining required actions to close identified gaps and execute accordingly. You will support the quality team to implement device requirements into the QMS.

CUTISS as a young and dynamic start-up company offers flexible working hours in agreement with the supervisor. You will be able to participate in shaping the future of CUTISS and develop your entrepreneurial skills. We offer 5 weeks holidays.

Your profile

• You are excited to work in a start-up environment and enjoy thinking outside of the box.


• You hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a mechanical or bio engineering field, biotechnology or a comparable education. Practical experience in product development and/or systems engineering in the medical/biotechnology sector is a big plus.


• Ideally you bring along two years of hands-on experience in any of the following: Quality Management, requirement engineering, design controls and the corresponding technical documentation for medical device development.


• You are a communicative, highly organized, team-oriented and flexible person with a great sense of quality, responsibility and show an independent working method. Good MS-Office knowledge is required for this position as well as being fluent in English and German, both oral and written.

ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.Working, teaching and research at ETH