Operations Expert Support – Drug Product (m/f/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that is the kind of work we want to be part of.

The site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and for our Biologics organization, we are currently looking for experienced Operations Expert Support in Ibex® Solutions, our recently launched unique biological manufacturing and development concept, to join our Drug Product team. Visp, also known as the sun center of Switzerland, is located in the Swiss Alps close to Zermatt, Saas Fee, Verbier and Crans-Montana – a beautiful area to go skiing in the winter or enjoying great views during hiking and biking tours in the summer.

Become part of this exciting opportunity and apply now!

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in Capital investment projects for building and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment
• Coordination of cross-functional process improvement projects as part of a ramp-up of a commercial aseptic filling line
• Drive continuous process improvement of the manufacturing process to support commercial life-cycle
• Apply formal processes and tools to manage the transfer of information, process related risks and change control to securing success during daily operations
• Proactively anticipate, evaluate and resolve technical challenges within area of expertise and give scientific / technological guidance within the department
• Take care of implementing process monitoring and process control strategy as well as complex data analysis
• Contribute to the development and implementation of standardized MSAT procedures and processes
• Lead/participate in change controls, change evaluations and investigations

Key requirements:

• Bachelor or Master in Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Process Engineering or other related life sciences
• Extensive experience in the area of sterile manufacturing on the shopfloor and/or MSAT, QA/QC with proven process understanding in aseptic manufacturing
• Strong communication skills and interaction with all kinds of interfaces within project organization and customer
• Very good orientation and collaboration across groups within a matrix organization
• Structured, solution-oriented and well-organized working attitude
• Fluency in English, German is advantageous

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

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