Bioprocess Engineer: USP/DSP Lead, GMP, Visp

Lonza; Switzerland; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland is seeking Bioprocess Engineers for Upstream or Downstream Processing to join our Mammalian Business Division. This role focuses on manufacturing activities for clinical and commercial production, upholding safety and quality standards.

You will lead USP or DSP areas such as seed train, cultivation, harvest, or purification, collaborating across teams. A Master's in Biotechnology or Life Sciences and GMP experience are required; German language skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related Life Science; or Bachelor's with pharma production experience.
• GMP experience and understanding of bioprocess technology.
• Knowledge in USP (bioreactors) or DSP (chromatography) units.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing meet safety and quality standards.
• Act as the functional lead for preparation, manufacturing execution, cleaning and changeover in the assigned area.
• Lead defined USP areas (e.g., seed train, main cultivation or harvest) for production of therapeutic proteins in mammalian or microbial systems.
• Lead defined DSP areas (e.g., gain, polishing or filling) for purification of therapeutic proteins.

Skills

GMP experience

Bioprocess knowledge

English communication

German language skills

Education

Master's degree in Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering/Life Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences with pharma experience

Tools

Bioreactors

Chromatography systems

Process development equipment

Job description

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland is seeking Bioprocess Engineers for Upstream or Downstream Processing to join our Mammalian Business Division. This role focuses on manufacturing activities for clinical and commercial production, upholding safety and quality standards.

You will lead USP or DSP areas such as seed train, cultivation, harvest, or purification, collaborating across teams. A Master's in Biotechnology or Life Sciences and GMP experience are required; German language skills are advantageous.