Lonza AG

Biotechnologist Drug Product

📍 CH - Visp

Role and responsibilities

Executes manufacturing activities in the area of Drug Product. According to cGMP guidelines, ensuring batch execution, evaluating test results, resolving issues, troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for resolution. Provides front line technical and procedural support, working with the manufacturing team. Securing each batch is manufactured safely, on time, in compliance with the batch instructions and quality requirements. Responsible for establishing timely and with high quality the required production documentation (preparation, execution and review of batch records) or other relevant GMP documents for the assigned production area. Supports process related investigations and assists in decision making on production issues. Supports process changes and CAPAs related to processes within required timelines. Performs training activities of relevant areas as operator and supports others and new joiners. Operating, setting up and cleaning production equipment and premises for the production of liquid and freeze-dried drug forms (e.g.:compounding, parts washing, autoclaving, filter integrity testing, visual inspection)

Team / description

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Several years of experience GMP environment on the shopfloor (preferably in sterile manufacturing of Drug Product)

  • Fluent in English (German is a plus).

  • Familiarity with GMP requirements, quality procedures and SOP execution

  • Strong team orientation

  • Effective communication skills and interaction with a variety of interfaces within the organization

  • Structured, focused, and well-organized working attitude

  • High motivation and dynamic drive

  • IT knowledge and knowledge in SAP and MES is a benefit

  • Prepared to work in 3 shifts pattern including nights and Saturdays.