Medical Device Safety Engineer (m, w, d)

? Biological Safety Engineer (f/m/d) 

? Zurich | ? Life Sciences / MedTech | ? Full-time 

 ?Your Mission Do you want to make lung function testing accessible to everyone, everywhere – and help improve the lives of millions of people living with lung diseases? Then you're in the right place! As a Biological Safety Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our medical devices are biologically safe and compliant with international regulatory standards. You'll bring together your expertise in biocompatibility, materials science, and regulatory know-how to drive product safety from concept to market. ??

Responsibilities

?️ What You'll Be Doing

• Perform biological risk assessments and define appropriate risk control measures
• Develop and manage biocompatibility test plans in collaboration with external testing providers
• Prepare biological safety documentation for global regulatory submissions (focus on EU & US)
• Develop hygiene concepts, cleaning & reprocessing strategies for reusable medical devices
• Support audits and drive continuous improvement in test methodologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align safety requirements with product development

Profile

? What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry or other regulated environments
• Proven track record in regulatory submissions focused on biological safety
• Solid knowledge of ISO 10993, ISO 17664, MDR 2017/745, FDA guidance, and relevant standards
•  Strong understanding of materials science and toxicology
• Analytical and risk-based mindset with a focus on compliance and innovation
• Excellent English skills (German a plus) – confident in communicating complex technical info
• Team player with experience in international, cross-functional settings

Benefits

? Why to Join our Client?

•  Attractive location in Zurich
•  Fair salary & strong social benefits
•  Flexible working hours & hybrid options
•  Supportive onboarding and modern tech stack
•  Inclusive, diverse and collaborative work culture
• Purpose-driven work with real impact on global health

? Let’s Talk! If this sounds like your next career step, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply directly via our e-recruiting tool. The more we know about you, the better – don’t forget to include your CV and reference letters. All applications are treated confidentially.

Contact information

In case of any questions on this vacancy (ref.: JN -082025-828700), please contact Marcel Nürnberg at +41 58 233 21 02.

About Us

Adecco is the market leader for staffing solutions in Switzerland and worldwide. Every day, our teams in our 50 locations throughout Switzerland ensure the best match between candidates and clients in various professional fields and industries. Adecco Switzerland is part of the Adecco Group, the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers. We skill, develop, and hire talent in 60 countries, enabling organisations to embrace the future of work.

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