Operations Support Manufacturing Specialist

Assignments within the Operations Support team focused on receipt and management of raw materials, single use materials, dispensing of small volume and large-scale medias and buffers to meet production demands and adherence to schedule. Processing of parts in washers and autoclaves. Transport and storage of materials within temperature-controlled requirements. Execution of tasks in compliance with safety regulations and cGMP quality requirements. Execution of production steps including interaction with HMIs and automated systems. Complete manufacturing activities in Operations Support area according to cGMP guidelines, ensuring batch execution, evaluating test results, resolving issues, troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for resolution. Assist document preparation (e.g. electronic batch records, SOPs) specific to the assigned production area. Recognition, interpretation, and elimination of deviations. Review production documentation and work on deviations, change requests and implementation of CAPAs to ensure high-quality GMP standards. Responsible for the training of the manufacturing staff on specific equipment or standard operations. Serve as deputy for Team Lead when needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula for how we do it. Our greatest scientific solutions are dedicated 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’s the kind of work we want to be part of. Due to the growth at our site in Visp, we are currently looking for Operations Support and Manufacturing Specialists for our 6 x 20K Large Scale Mammalian Facility.

• Fluent English with German language skills advantageous

• GMP operations experience a must

• Completed chemical / biopharmaceutical education or vocational training preferred

• Professional experience in pharmaceutical production as an operator/production technician in a GMP environment is a plus

• Must be open to work in shift (2 or 3 shift system)