Senior Process Expert - Visual Inspection 80-100%

Lonza; Schweiz; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Agile work culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

Competitive salary and benefits

Zusammenfassung

Lonza in Stein, Switzerland is seeking a Senior Process Expert specialized in Visual Inspection (80–100%). You will lead the development, qualification, validation, and implementation of automated and semi-automated visual inspection and CCIT processes, ensuring robust defect detection and product quality.

You will support production staff on the shop floor, contribute to GMP-compliant qualification activities, and drive process improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and readiness for

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical visual inspection for drug products in vials or syringes using manual, semi-automated and/or fully automated AVI systems.
• Knowledge of qualification of visual inspection machines, product validation, and CCIT is preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, building processes and solutions with minimal guidance.

Aufgaben

• Lead development, qualification, validation, and implementation of visual inspection and CCIT processes.
• Support production staff on the shop floor with scientific expertise.
• Assist GMP-qualified qualification and validation activities from an operations perspective.
• Prepare readiness for operative takeover of inspection and CCIT processes.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and regulatory aspects; perform risk analyses and related procedures.
• Drive technical improvements and troubleshoot processes.
• Lead or participate in change controls and deviations using data-driven analysis.
• Represent visual inspection functions during regulatory inspections and audits.

Kenntnisse

Visual inspection

CCIT

Qualification of VI machines

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

GMP

English or German

Ausbildung

Scientific or engineering degree

Tools

Automated Visual Inspection (AVI)

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Process Expert - Visual Inspection (80‑100%)

Location: Stein, AG, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, qualification, validation, and implementation of automated and semi‑automated visual inspection and container closure integrity testing (CCIT) processes, ensuring robust defect detection and product quality.
• Support production staff on the shopfloor by providing scientific expertise.
• Support GMP‑compliant qualification and validation activities of automated visual inspection systems from an operations perspective.
• Prepare readiness for operative takeover of automated, semi‑automated, manual visual inspection and container closure integrity testing.
• Accountable for safety, compliance, and regulatory aspects; prepare risk analysis and related procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Execute technical improvements and drive process‑related troubleshooting.
• Lead or participate in change controls and deviations, using scientific and statistical knowledge to analyze data and identify root causes of product and process failures.
• Represent the visual inspection and CCIT functions during regulatory inspections and audits.

Benefits

• Agile career and dynamic work culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Competitive salary with numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical visual inspection for drug product in vials or syringes, covering manual, semi‑automated, and/or fully automated visual inspection machines (AVI); experience across multiple inspection technologies is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of qualification of visual inspection machines, product validation, and preferably Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT).
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, building processes, standards, and solutions from the ground up with limited guidance and a strong continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Fluent in either English or German (fluency in both languages is an advantage).
• A relevant scientific or engineering degree is preferred; equivalent technical training combined with substantial industry experience will also be considered.