Scientist Quality Control / Deviation Specialist 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.

In the idyllic town of Visp we are looking for a highly detail oriented individual for a Scientist Quality Control / Deviation Specialist role in our growing Analytical Services team – the central hub for cutting-edge analytical support in biologics production at our Visp site!

As the first point of contact for all analytical samples from production, our team ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency around the clock. We aliquot samples according to regulations, prepare them for further processing, and conduct time-critical analyses that are essential for successful manufacturing. Whether chromatography, biochemistry, microbiology, or physical chemistry – we cover the full spectrum of analytical methods.

As a Scientist in our QC 24/7 Analytical Services team, you will take ownership of deviation management and CAPA implementation—not just resolving issues but proactively driving preventive actions to ensure continuous improvement.

This role offers the opportunity to learn and optimize complex processes, contributing to our team's ability to deliver on time and in full. You will work closely with key stakeholders, including our analysts, technology labs, operations teams, and QA colleagues, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration.

Immerse yourself in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to shape progress in the biologics production!

• 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. Depending on your location, these benefits could include family allowances, childcare support, discounts for local businesses and attractions, travel allowances and subsidized meals.

• Investigate deviations within the shift team and determine corrective actions to ensure compliance across all technologies, including HPLC, microbiology testing, and physico-chemical testing.

• Communicate effectively with all collaborators in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA), ensuring a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

• Use Trackwise for Quality Management to maintain world-class standards.

• Support optimization projects aimed at improving our processes and outcomes.

• Maintain detailed documentation practices in line with GMP and Lean methodologies.

• Preferably a PhD in Natural Science or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience in either HPLC, microbiology, or physico-chemical testing.

• Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in German is a plus.

• Demonstrated experience with GMP and good documentation practices.

• Strong understanding and application of LEAN principles.

• Highly detail-oriented personality with a proactive approach to communication and collaboration. Ability to work effectively with various types of personalities.

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.