Bioprocess Engineer: USP/DSP & BioConjugates

Lonza

Switzerland

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Confidential

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a Bioprocess Engineer to join the Upstream/Downstream or BioConjugate Manufacturing teams. The role covers leadership in defined USP/DSP areas for therapeutic protein production in mammalian or microbial systems.

Required are a Masters in Biotechnology or related Life Science, GMP experience, and strong English and/or German communication skills. The position focuses on safe, compliant manufacturing and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Bio-chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related Life Science subject, or Bachelor's holder.
Knowledge in either USP (such as bioreactors) or DSP units (such as chromatography).
Working experience in biomanufacturing would be an advantage.
GMP experience and understanding of bioprocess technology.
Excellent communication skills in English and/or German.

Responsibilities

As Bioprocess Engineer, you will ensure that operational activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing are performed on-time and within given safety and quality standards.
You will act as the functional lead for preparation, manufacturing execution, cleaning and changeover in the assigned area.
In upstream processing (USP), you will be in the lead in one or more defined USP areas (e.g. seed train, main cultivation or harvest) for the production of therapeutic proteins with either mammalian or microbial expressions systems (Bioprocess Engineer USP).
In downstream processing (DSP), you will be in charge in one or more defined DSP areas (e.g. capture, polishing or filling) for the purification of therapeutic proteins from either mammalian or microbial cells (Bioprocess Engineer DSP).
In the manufacturing of therapeutic BioConjugates like Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC), you will be responsible for entire processes or process units for clinical and commercial manufacturing projects (Bioprocess Engineer BioConjugates).