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.
As a team leader, you are primarily responsible for the personnel management and development of your employees. You are also responsible for the daily tasks in the production. Due to the special interface function between management and production, this position is fundamentally important for the long-term success of Lonza. There are also regular exchange meetings with other team leaders in order to optimize efficiency together. You are responsible for training and coaching your employees, conducting performance reviews and actively supporting their further development. You are part of the management team and use your experience to actively help set up the team and the system.
What you'll do:
Leading, coaching and developing employees
Embodying our Culture of Safety, Quality, personal development and constant learning and improvement
Setting priorities and allocating resources to meet deadlines
Participating in investigations of deviations and improvement projects
Ensuring safety and GMP compliance
Creating and implementing training plans on time
Recognizing, interpreting and eliminating deviations
Participating in audits and visits
Administrative tasks such as managing shift handovers and creating instructions
What we’re looking for:
Past experience as a shift team leader, deputy or system specialist in organic production
Completed chemical / biopharmaceutical education (CPT) or corresponding training qualification, Bachelor / Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemical Engineering or related disciplines is an advantage
Structured, focused and organized way of working, assertive and motivated, working independently, flexible and resilient
High attitude for Safety, Quality, Solution focus and Cooperation
Comprehensive knowledge of fill and finish production processes and connections in a large production area with detailed knowledge of all process steps and systems
Comprehensive knowledge of process engineering
Coordination of resources and workflows
Fluency in English (written and oral) and German would be an advantage
Commitment to work in 2 shifts
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!
Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging (IDB)
Just as our success depends on our people, so does our ability to create a community where every person is supported and empowered to enable a healthier world. Inclusion is the action. Diversity is the result. Belonging is our cultural ambition.
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.
Our Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging (IDB) Council is committed to maintaining a true sense of inclusion and belonging through exploring and embracing every aspect of diversity. We offer a combination of awareness and education programs, often in partnership with relevant groups and organizations. We also uphold a zero-tolerance approach towards any harassment and bullying behaviors. These commitments span across our whole colleague community and executive management, where we have an ambition to actively promote gender equality by increasing the proportion of women in leadership.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.