Senior Bioprocess Engineer (m/w/d) 80%-100% — Lonza
- Location
- CH
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 16 days ago
Role overview
Senior Bioprocess Engineer (m/f/d) 80%–100%
The actual location of this position is Visp, Switzerland.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
- Senior Bioprocess Engineer (m/f/d) 80%–100%
- The actual location of this position is Visp, Switzerland.
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership capabilities and potential to assume direct people-management responsibilities.
- Fluent German and English language skills, along with excellent communication and training abilities. About Lonza
Main responsibilities
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership capabilities and potential to assume direct people-management responsibilities.
- Fluent German and English language skills, along with excellent communication and training abilities. About Lonza
- At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength.
- Across more than 30 sites on five continents, our globally connected teams collaborate every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
- Our core values—Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity—reflect who we are and how we work together.
- Every idea, whether large or small, has the potential to improve millions of lives, and we want you to be part of that impact.
- Innovation thrives when people from diverse backgrounds contribute their unique perspectives.
- At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
- If you are ready to help transform our customers’ groundbreaking ideas into viable therapies, we would be excited to welcome you on board.
- Ready to shape the future of Life Sciences?
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
- An expert role with high technical responsibility and visibility within the organization.
- The opportunity to actively shape manufacturing processes and technical strategies.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, and Engineering.
- For the full list of our global benefits, visit: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits What you will do:
- Responsible for the GMP-compliant execution and technical oversight of manufacturing campaigns in upstream and downstream operations.
- Create, review, and implement risk assessments and track resulting action items.
- Ensure successful batch execution, including data analysis, evaluation of test results, troubleshooting, and development of sustainable solutions.
- Ensure complete and high-quality GMP documentation and maintain process knowledge documentation.
- Identify and implement improvements to processes, equipment, and workflows in close collaboration with MSAT and other stakeholders.
- Lead product-specific campaign training and support cross-functional employee development initiatives.
Additional details
- Close in-person collaboration enables direct real-time alignment and supports the technical precision required to manufacture pharmaceuticals according to the highest quality and safety standards.
- For the full list of our global benefits, visit: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
- Promote technical development within the team through coaching, workshops, presentations, and support during audits and inspections. What we are looking for:
- Fluent German and English language skills, along with excellent communication and training abilities.
Notes and original content
- What you will get:
- What you will do:
- Promote technical development within the team through coaching, workshops, presentations, and support during audits and inspections.
- 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 CH. 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?
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