Lonza AG

Bioprocess Engineer in USP / DSP / BioConjugates

📍 CH - Visp

Role and responsibilities

Ensure that operational activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing are performed on-time and within given safety and quality standards. Act as the functional lead for preparation, manufacturing execution, cleaning and changeover in the assigned area. Lead of one or more defined USP areas (e.g. seed train, main cultivation or harvest) for the production of therapeutic proteins with either mammalian or microbial expressions systems (Bioprocess Engineer USP). In charge of one or more defined DSP areas (e.g. gain, polishing or filling) for the purification of therapeutic proteins from either mammalian or microbial cells (Bioprocess Engineer DSP). Responsible for entire processes or process units for clinical and commercial manufacturing projects in therapeutic BioConjugates like Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC) (Bioprocess Engineer BioConjugates).

Team / description

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 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. As the global manufacturing partner for many different customers, we are increasing manufacturing capacity. As other businesses face increasing economic uncertainty, we are fortunate to have opportunities for expansion. Through this new collaboration, our work will have a significant, direct and long-term impact on the management of this global pandemic.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related Life Science subject, or Bachelor’s holder with experience in pharma production

  • Knowledge in either USP (such as bioreactors) or DSP units (such as chromatography)

  • Working experience in biomanufacturing would be an advantage

  • GMP experience and understanding of bioprocess technology

  • Excellent communication skills in English, good German skills of advantage