USP Manufacturing Specialist

Visp

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.

Due to the growth at our site in Visp, we are currently looking for Manufacturing Specialists for our Ibex-facility. In this role, you will be responsible for executing operational activities of assigned manufacturing in specific areas (Upstream (USP), Downstream (DSP) or Buffer Media and Production Support (BMS) processing) for a large scale 6x20kL Scale Drug Substance Mammalian facility.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute manufacturing activities in the area of mammalian cell culture and/or purification according to cGMP guidelines, ensuring batch execution, evaluating test results, resolving issues, troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for resolution.
• Support execution of SHE (Safety, Health, environment), EM (Environmental Monitoring), operation and cleaning risk analysis for the assigned products and the implementation and control of defined measures.
• Support to establish timely and with high quality the required production documentation (preparation and review of electronic batch records) specific to the assigned production area.
• Review production documentation and works on deviations, change requests and implementation of CAPAs to ensure high-quality GMP standards.
• Working as production expert in Capital investment projects for building and commissioning of the manufacturing units. Responsible for delivering all input required for the specific set-up, commissioning and qualification of the manufacturing suites and equipment including automation.
• Support preparation, changes and reviewing DeltaV recipes for equipment and facility parts.
• Support Engineering and workshops for campaign preparation and change-over activities in the facility.

Key requirements:

• Completed chemical /biological / biopharmaceutical education
• Professional experience in pharmaceutical production as an operator/production technician is an advantage
• Fluent English or German is essential for the job and training
• Willingness to work in shifts (4-shift pattern) with flexibility in work schedule
• Safety-conscious work

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.