Location: Visp (Switzerland)

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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.

This position is based in the quaint and beautiful town of Visp! As a member of the Quality Control (QC) Project Lead Team, you are responsible for communication with manufacturing, QA and external customers. As a single point of contact in cross-functional project teams, you represent the Quality Control department and drive strategic alignment in collaboration with QA, OPS, MSAT and engineering departments. The project leader is independent and makes decisions on behalf of QC.

Within the matrix organization of the project team, you are always in close contact with the analytical laboratories and, among others, with the program management, process development, production and quality assurance departments. Through excellent planning and management of the project, you ensure that orders are processed on time and cost-efficiently, even in the face of changing customer requirements and priorities.

Key responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining customer relationships

• Preparing and supporting production campaigns

• Processing change requests and deviations under GMP

• Supporting customer audits and inspections by authorities

• Calculating and monitoring QC costs in the project

• Independent coordination, prioritization and scheduling of tasks

Key requirements:

• MSc or PhD in the Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences)

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnological GMP environment and in Quality Control is an advantage

• Experience with stability studies and in the release testing of raw materials is a plus

• Proficient use of common software applications (MS Office) is required. Knowledge of individual pharmaceutical/laboratory software (e.g. Documentum, LIMS, Trackwise) is an advantage

• You enjoy working with many people in many different business areas and you bring the necessary organizational and project management skills to handle demanding projects. Your communication style is characterizes by professionalism and assertiveness

• Excellent communication skills in English is a must, communication skills in German is an advantage

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.

We want everyone who works at Lonza to take pride in their role, take ownership of their responsibilities and drive their career forward. If you achieve these goals, you will be rewarded for your contribution. Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. Depending on your location, these benefits could include family allowances, childcare support, discounts for local businesses and attractions, travel allowances and subsidized meals.

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.