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.
We are looking for an Operations Support and Planning Bioprocess Engineer (m/f/d) to join our team in Visp! You will be supporting operations in the first manufacturing facility combining Bioconjugation and Microbial Technology in one asset. This includes production planning/scheduling, material planning, waste management, as well as being responsible for support operational units. The continuous coordination and planning which is a multi-functional effort is done in collaboration with the Leadership team, Supply Chain and Material Management team, Program management and central logistics.
What you’ll do:
Develop and maintain detailed plans for production planning, plan maintenance, resources and availability of plant and equipment.
Manage BOMs, Process orders and Master recipes in SAP.
Plan and coordinate materials in collaboration with the Logistics Department.
SPOC for Waste management in collaboration with Logistics and Utilities Departments.
SPOC for Support units (freezers, refrigerators, cold rooms, freezer rooms, storage rooms), including respective alarms management.
Act as Domain Expert during customer audits and health authority inspections and maintaining assigned areas of responsibility at inspection readiness level. Especially for topics related to: Material and Waste Management and Flows; Washing and Autoclaving; Environmental Monitoring; Support Units
Responsible for delivering trainings, solving and authoring of documents
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience, preferred areas of study: Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Supply chain or equivalent scientific degree.
GMP experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
Experience in SOP writing/execution.
Experience in production planning / scheduling in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology is advantageous.
Proficient knowledge of Office programs, MS Project is a plus. Knowledge in Trackwise, SAP and MES system is an advantage.
Experience in scheduling/capacity optimization programs is a plus.
English business proficient, German is a plus.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging (IDB)
Inclusion is one of Lonza’s four core values, alongside integrity, innovation and initiative. We understand the value of our differences and the benefits they bring to our company, community and culture. We also recognize the value of every person’s contribution, regardless of characteristics, preferences and beliefs – including race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion.
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.