Operations Manager Launch Manufacturing Small Molecules 80-100% (m/w/d) — Lonza

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Relocation support: Available to eligible candidates and their families.

Our site in Visp, Switzerland is growing continuously, and we are currently looking for an Operations Manager Launch Manufacturing (m/f/d). In this position, you will lead the manufacture of innovative active ingredients in our production facilities. At Development Services & Small-/Mid-Scale Operations, we support our customers from initial feasibility studies, through clinical trials, to product launch and commercial manufacturing. We develop manufacturing processes for innovative active ingredients in our laboratories and run them at our facilities in accordance with GMP on a technical scale. As Operations Manager Launch Manufacturing, you will play a decisive role in ensuring that patients worldwide are offered new treatment options.

What awaits you

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture
• An inclusive and ethical work environment
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous benefits for lifestyle, family and leisure time. You can find our complete list of local benefits here:

• The Commission has also proposed a number of measures to improve the quality of the service.

Your main responsibilities

• You are responsible for the timely, high-quality and cost-efficient manufacture of your products. In doing so, you comply with the applicable regulations and guidelines regarding safety, quality and the environment
• You lead the preparation of risk analyses to ensure quality and safety during production
• You identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• You coordinate and lead cross-functional teams and ensure that our customers are supplied cost-effectively and on time
• Through effective communication, commitment and teamwork, you create a trusting and successful working environment in which we and our customers pursue a common goal
• You adapt flexibly to changing priorities and are able to support multiple projects simultaneously

Your profile

• Completed degree (PhD or Master's) in chemistry, chemical engineering, process engineering or a related field
• Professional experience in chemical and/or pharmaceutical development or production is an advantage
• Knowledge of GMP and business acumen desirable
• Strong analytical skills and enjoyment of addressing complex technical issues
• Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Strong teamwork and communication skills when dealing with different stakeholders and hierarchical levels
• Proactive, flexible and eager-to-learn personality with a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to perform at a high level under time pressure

About Lonza

At Lonza, our employees are our greatest strength. At more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to make the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values: collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion and integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Every individual's ideas, whether big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that is exactly what we want you to be a part of.

Innovation flourishes when people from a wide range of backgrounds contribute their unique perspectives. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are ready to turn our customers' groundbreaking ideas into practical therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of Life Sciences?

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