Technology Transfer Lead 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.

Lead end-to-end technical transfer activities for sterile GMP manufacturing, managing timelines, risks, documentation, and process implementation. Contribute to regulatory readiness and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with all applicable quality and health & safety requirements. Check out Your Career in Drug Product  Services at Lonza!

This role is primarily based on site. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. We offer flexibility to work remotely for no more than 20% of your time. Requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis, in line with business needs.

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.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

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What you will do:

Ensure all activities are performed according to current quality, regulatory and health and safety standards.

• You lead technical transfer activities for sterile GMP drug product manufacturing projects

• You manage drug product transfers from clinical development through first commercial launch

• You define project scope, timelines, risks, and milestones, and track progress effectively

• You lead process setup, scale-up, and implementation at GMP manufacturing sites

• You prepare and maintain technical transfer and process implementation documentation

• You drive GMP change management and handle deviations and CAPAs when required.

• You support regulatory documentation, inspections, audits, and customer interactions.

What we are looking for:

• Ph.D. or Master in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or related fields or similar qualification

• Significant experience in biotech / pharma industry

• Knowledge of technical issues and requirements for drug product technical transfers.

• Know-how in aseptic product manufacture for protein drug products including lyophilization process highly desirable including knowledge on ADCs/highly potent drug product manufacturing.

• Good leadership and interpersonal skills; proven ability as team player and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

• Very good planning and organizing skills, including project management and risk management skills

• Excellent communication skills and command of English both written and oral

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.