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The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

Tasks

  • Accountable for the planning, execution and documentation of manufacturing campaigns within the USP area.
  • Provides technical leadership and expertise for mammalian cell culture manufacturing operations.
  • Supports technology transfers, process validation, process monitoring and lifecycle management activities.
  • Ensures manufacturing activities are performed in accordance with cGMP requirements and approved procedures.
  • Prepares and executes SHE, EM, operational and cleaning risk assessments and ensures implementation of mitigation measures.
  • Acts as manufacturing subject matter expert during customer audits, inspections and visits.
  • Acts as manufacturing expert for capital projects, commissioning, qualification and start-up activities.
  • Drives innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensures a high level of technical standardization across the USP organization.
  • Provides direct line management, leadership, coaching and development for a team of Bioprocess Engineers.
  • Sets objectives, establishes priorities and manages performance of direct reports.
  • Ensures effective allocation of Bioprocess Engineer resources across manufacturing support, investigations and improvement projects.
  • Supports recruitment, onboarding, training and retention of talent; conducts performance reviews, talent assessments, succession planning and development discussions.
  • Acts as the primary escalation point for technical and personnel-related matters within the Bioprocess Engineering team.
  • Partners closely with USP Shift Team Leads to ensure alignment between manufacturing execution and engineering support activities.
  • Supports the Head USP in operational planning, resource optimization and strategic initiatives.
  • Serves as the primary technical escalation point for USP operations and supports the Head USP in achieving departmental goals related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and people development.
  • Picket Dienst (on-call duty) is required sometimes in this role.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, process engineering or USP operations.
  • Strong technical expertise in mammalian cell culture and GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Previous leadership and people management experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
  • Fluent English required; German highly desirable.

Benefits

  • An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
  • An inclusive and ethical workplace.
  • Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
  • In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
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Über uns
Lonza Group AG ist ein international tätiges Unternehmen für die Pharma-, Biotech- und Life-Science-Industrie. Das Unternehmen entwickelt und produziert Wirkstoffe, biopharmazeutische Produkte sowie spezialisierte Lösungen und unterstützt Kunden von der frühen Entwicklung bis zur industriellen Herstellung. Zudem stellt Lonza chemische und biotechnologische Komponenten für Anwendungen in Gesundheit, Ernährung und weiteren Industrien her.
Das Team

The USP Team Lead directly manages a team of Bioprocess Engineers and works closely with four USP Shift Team Leads to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing execution.

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