Application Sub-System V&V Engineer

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Application Sub-System V&V Engineer is critical to enabling Cytiva to maintain and develop high quality, robust systems used in the manufacture of Cell Therapies. With a focus on the Application sub-system, you will work closely with your colleagues focusing on hardware, disposable kits and software.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of the System V&V Team, is full-time and part of the Cell Therapy R&D Team located on-site in Signy, Switzerland.

What you will do:

• Responsible for verification of application interfacing with other subsystems (plan, procedures, tests execution) in compliance with system and sub-system requirements (URS, SRS, SSRS) to meet relevant regulatory standards, customers' expectations and to the highest QMS quality standards.

• Collaborate closely with System Engineering, System V&V lead, Application, Product Managers, Project Managers and Product Engineering to ensure all relevant system interfaces are considered and that the system functions effectively as a whole. Participate in the development of roadmaps, plans and priorities. When needed, participate in Applications team Scrum meetings (sprint planning, retro, standups).

• Collaborate and contribute to V&V deliverables of Applications sub-system (scope, strategy, plans, procedures, methods, tests, traceability matrices and reports). Actively participate in technical, design, and project reviews.

• Collaborate and contribute to Applications sub-system risk analysis deliverables, traceability of risks of Applications sub-system and system interfaces. Subject matter expert in verification and validation activities, sampling methods and risk analyses.

• Support failure investigations related to defects at the interface between System and Applications sub-system in collaboration with V&V Engineers, System Engineering, Project Managers, Product Engineering. Address and define way forward when gaps are identified in requirements, procedures, methods pertaining to development and V&V.

Who you are:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.

• 6-8 years of experience in R&D within the life sciences or medical device industry.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#.

• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing, maintenance).

• Strong analytical skills and structured approach to problem-solving.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Working with cell processing technologies or related biological systems.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards.

• Using tools for risk management and product lifecycle documentation.

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