Bioprocess Engineer

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 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.

Due to the growth at our site in Visp, we are currently looking for several Manufacturing Specialists for our Ibex-facility. In this role, you will be responsible for executing operational activities of assigned manufacturing projects in specific areas (Up-stream or Down-stream processing).

Key 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. capture, 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)

Key requirements:

• Master’s Degree 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

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Relocation assistance available for candidates applying inside of the EU