Associate Director, Manufacturing DSP — Lonza
- Location
- Visp
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Join our growing Ibex™ Solutions team in Visp and play a key leadership role in advancing innovative biologics manufacturing.
- The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Application process
- now.
- Lonza is a global leader in pharma and biotech manufacturing.
- The company operates major production facilities in Visp (Valais), Basel, and Stein (Aargau), Switzerland.
Company and context
- Professional development opportunities across a global life sciences organization.
- The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits What you will do
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of process engineers, specialists, and manufacturing professionals, fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Take ownership of operational performance within the DSP manufacturing area, ensuring production readiness, execution, and reliable on-time delivery.
- Drive the resolution of manufacturing challenges and complex production issues in close collaboration with MSAT, Production Support, QA, and Upstream Processing teams.
- Provide leadership for risk assessments, workplace inspections, technical change management, and compliance activities within the manufacturing unit.
- Represent the DSP organization during customer interactions, audits, and regulatory inspections, serving as a trusted operational expert.
- Contribute to capital investment projects, including facility design, equipment implementation, startup, and commissioning activities.
- As a member of the Production Leadership Team, champion operational excellence, innovation, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the production organization. What we are looking for
- Experience leading teams and operations within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Additional details
- Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
- The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
- As a member of the Production Leadership Team, champion operational excellence, innovation, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the production organization. What we are looking for
- Strong English communication skills, with German an advantage, combined with a structured mindset, initiative, and a team-oriented approach.
Notes and original content
- What you will get
- What you will do
- As a member of the Production Leadership Team, champion operational excellence, innovation, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the production organization.
- What we are looking for
- About Lonza
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 120'000 - 162'000 gross per year for this position in Visp. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Lonza offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Lonza during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Lonza's original listing at lonza.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
