Process Expert Visual Inspection (m/f/d) 80-100%

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

Guarantee the safe release of life-saving medicines to patients worldwide by ensuring every drug product—whether liquids in vials, lyophilizates, or pre-filled syringes—is rigorously tested using advanced semi- and fully automated visual inspection systems. As a Process Expert in our Drug Product Services team, you’ll provide hands-on expertise for key visual inspection production steps and equipment (AVI, SAVI, MVI & CCIT), driving safety, quality, and timely delivery. This is a unique chance to help build a brand-new production line as part of a major capital investment project—be part of something extraordinary and apply now!

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits can be found below.

• Benefits in Stein: https://bit.ly/42DlBDk 

What you will do:

• Guarantee the safe release of life-saving medicines to patients worldwide by ensuring that every drug product—whether liquids in vials, lyophilizates, or pre-filled syringes—is rigorously tested with our semi- or fully automated visual inspection systems.

• Ensure the Support of the project team regarding complex topics by use of scientific and statistical knowledge. incl. collaboration with the functions in the project and across Drug Product Services including existing Drug Product facilities

• Support the ​Head Visual Inspection​ in developing, prioritizing and achieving goals with respect to the project and overall Drug Product Services goal, incl. (but not limited to) qualification, validation and lifecycle management of VI equipment especially AVI, SAVI and CCIT. 

• Technical improvement execution: Execute improvements, drive process related trouble shooting/ investigations. Ensure that process technical batches generate sufficient process knowledge by thoroughly testing critical variables.  

• Provide front line shopfloor support, working directly with visual inspection Operators, focusing on manufacturing process and executing each batch safely, on time, in compliance with the batch instructions and quality requirements.  

• Deviation handling: Lead process related investigations and deviations including complaints actions. Use scientific and statistical knowledge to analyze data to provide process understanding, and to identify root causes of product and process failures. Assign, lead and execute actions and CAPAs and changes in Trackwise. 

• Support customer and health authority audits: Maintain their processes at Inspection readiness level and to provide the necessary support in any internal or external audit  

• Provide training for assigned new processes and products for visual inspection team. 

What we are looking for:

• Solid experience with either semiautomatic or fully automated visual inspection systems in the GMP controlled aseptic production (vials, syringes) is a must

• Experience in qualification or design documentation according to GMP is a strong plus

• Experience with health authority audits is a plus

• University degree

• Fluency in EITHER English OR German (with at least basic level understanding in the respective other language)

• You enjoy working proactively and independently

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.