Lonza AG

Bioprocess Engineer for MMM MC1 DSP

📍 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. You will be responsible for executing and optimizing downstream purification steps—such as chromatography, virus inactivation, depth filtration, TFF, and filling—to ensure product quality, yield, and compliance with GMP standards. In charge of one or more defined DSP areas (e.g. gain, polishing or filling) for the purification of therapeutic proteins from mammalian (Bioprocess Engineer DSP)

Team / description

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

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)

  • Couple of years working experience in biomanufacturing required

  • GMP experience and understanding of bioprocess technology

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