MSAT Cleaning Validation Specialist

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.

The site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and for our Biologics organization, we are currently looking for a for MSAT Cleaning Validation Specialist (80-100%). In this role, you will be MSAT responsible for cleaning process validation in the biopharmaceutical plants, including cleaning qualification, cleaning validation activities at scale, and periodical cleaning reviews.

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

What you'll do:

• Designing cleaning validation strategy, preparation of validation documents (study design / writing protocols and reports) according to Lonza procedure and in compliance with regulatory guidance.

• Leading the cleaning validation activities including communication with customers. S

• Support the QC cleaning studies and review/approve the documents.

• Responsibility for the cleaning validation assessment on changes and deviations (approval of deviation and changes).

• Ensure a cleaning validation overview of the plants and the corresponding products.

• Preparation of Periodical Cleaning Reviews

What we're looking for:

• Master degree (or equivalent experience) in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or related field.

• Experience in project management, preferable in MSAT, Quality and Compliance.

• Experience in interaction with different collaborators within an organization and with regulatory agencies (Swissmedic, FDA etc.) would be an advantage.

• Fluent communication in English (written and spoken), additional fluent communication in German is appreciated.

• Ability to work on different tasks simultaneously and to work towards deadlines.

• Great teammate, willing to learn and grow with the team

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.