Senior Process Expert Logistics 80-100%

Location: Stein (Switzerland)

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

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!

Our team at Lonza Drug Product Services is growing—and you're invited to grow with us! We are looking for a highly experienced Process Expert in Logistics, with a strong GMP background, to take a functional lead in the Logistics Department, by defining and improving processes and systems to assure compliant and efficient logistics operations. If you're passionate about making a real impact, love optimizing processes, and enjoy training and connecting with people across teams, this is your moment.

What you’ll get:

• 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 local benefits can be also found on assetstream.aspx

What you’ll do:

• Drive  the implementation of all warehouse/logistics and associated supply chain processes related to receiving, sampling, storage, and distribution 

• Define, improve and optimize logistics processes to ensure compliant product/material storage and distribution. Responsible for the implementation of logistics and supply chain SOPs and work instructions.

• Represent logistics in regulatory inspections, customer audits, and participate in customer visits and presentations. 

• Lead local and cross-functional projects as SME

• Second Level responsibility for investigation of deviations. Supports the Logistics Team with CAPA creation in Trackwise and on-time implementation of related actions. Handle Change Requests.  

• Create and execute training (e.g. on-the-job training). 

• Ensure implementation and compliance with applicable EHS and quality guidelines and rules. Work in close collaboration with the Lead & Head Logistics assuring the Safety/HSE  and Quality aspects on a daily basis. Responsible for alarm management in the sampling booth (clean room zone CNC->C) (room pressures, differential pressures, humidity, temperature and door alarms)

What we’re looking for:

• Education in Supply Chain, Logics or equivalent experience (academical degree preferred)

• Highly experienced within logistics in the GMP controlled pharmaceutical or biotech environment

• Expertise in all warehouse/logistics and associated supply chain processes related to receiving, sampling, storage, and distribution

• Demonstrated Project Management Experience and strong experience in SAP logistics modules. Knowledge and proven experience in main logistics processes operations, knowledge of SAP MM/EWM (e.g. Inbound, WMS integration, Picking, Shipment)

• Solid experience in regulatory inspections and customer audits

• Experience in creation and delivery of trainings is a plus

• Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and foster positive interactions with team members and stakeholders. Expertise in conceptual design and experience in project management. Able to break down complex problems and tasks into activities. Ability to effectively prioritize and direct tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. Open-minded for new ideas and suggestions; agile, highly motivated and dynamic drive as well as solution-oriented working style.

• Business fluent with strong written and verbal communication skills in German and English

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.