Associate Principal Scientist Microbiology, Quality Control 80-100%

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

Location: Stein AG (Switzerland)

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Located in Stein, Switzerland our successful CDMO Business Unit Drug Product Services (DPS) currently offers exciting opportunities! Do you want to become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment? Then join us by applying for the position as Associate Principal Scientist Microbiology for a new sterile Drug product facility to support quality control and manufacturing related microbiology project activities.

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits. 

• Guide and support a team of laboratory technicians for microbiological testings: e.g. sterility testing, bioburden, bacterial endotoxins

• Assist in method development, implementation, evaluation, validation, and writing/updating/reviewing/approving of QC-related documentation. Support and complete trending reports and deviations

• Provide training for procedures, test methods, and raw data review

• Collaborate with partner units within Lonza DP network to ensure timely delivery of project achievements and smooth continuation of production

• Ensure effective use of resources, maintenance of equipment, and adherence to safety and health protection protocols

• Act as SME and project lead for different on-site projects, with a focus on microbiology projects. Participate as Subject Matter Expert in audits and inspections

• Support the lab team and ensure timely progress of sample testing, review, and approval

• Academic degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent in Microbiology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields

• Profound working experience in microbiological testing in the pharmaceutical industry within cGMP regulations is a must

• Hands-on experience in microbiological test types (e.g. environmental monitoring, endotoxin, bioburden, sterility testing) is a must

• Knowledge of automated systems (e.g., Growth Direct, Pyrotec Pro) is a plus

• Excellent communication & scientific reporting skills, proactive attitude, you work well with teams.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English; German proficiency is a plus.

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.