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.

Four our Site in Visp, we’re currently looking for an EHS Manager Process Safety (m/w/d). The EHS Manager Process Safety is, as expert function, responsible for the successful implementation, supervision and optimization of Environmental, Occupational Health, and Safety (EHS) programs for Visp site (Manufacturing & laboratory facilities and Services & Site Infrastructure). The role is also responsible for the development and execution of continuous improvement strategies related to EHS process safety.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for EHS programs for Visp site, specific focus on EHS process safety management

• Develop the continuous improvement strategies for Lonza Visp EHS process safety management system to meet Global EHS and international standards

• Drive compliance with EHS regulations and international standards on site with respect to process safety

• Handling EHS concepts and programs in close cooperation with the respective EHS functions from EHS Visp

• Selection, training and guidance for EHS process safety tools and data systems

• Managing external process safety consultants and act as Lonza counterpart for process safety lab services

• Carrying out plant inspections, short audits and site inspections

• Implement and continuously improve EHS process safety dashboard and performance monitoring systems

• Develop, create and implement EHS process safety standards for Visp

Key requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Biotechnology, or equivalent

• Safety Engineer (Sicherheitsingenieur) EKAS / SUVA and proven experience in process safety

• Profound work experience within the Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Bio-manufacturing industry

• Proven process understanding in Biopharma manufacturing (safety aspects)

• Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written in German and English

• Strong presentation skills for developing and delivering training to elevate knowledge, skills and behaviors at multiple levels of the organization

• Dealing with high level of ambiguity using coaching skills

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.