DSP Bioprocess Engineer

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

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 dedicated 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 the global manufacturing partner for many different customers, we are increasing manufacturing capacity. As other businesses face growing economic uncertainty, we are fortunate to have opportunities for expansion. Through this new collaboration, our work will have a significant, direct and long-term impact on the management of this global pandemic.

In order to support our continued growth Lonza is seeking Bioprocess Engineers with a relevant background in Life Sciences and a passion for Biotechnology to join our talent community in Visp, Switzerland. Become part of this great opportunity and join our team by applying for the position as Bioprocess Engineer within our Mammalian Business Division either in Upstream Processing or Downstream Processing.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that operational activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing are performed on-time and within given safety and quality standards
• Act as the functional lead for preparation, manufacturing execution, cleaning and changeover in the assigned area
• Lead of 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 charge of one or more defined DSP areas (e.g. gain, polishing or filling) for the purification of therapeutic proteins from either mammalian (Bioprocess Engineer DSP)

Key requirements

• Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related Life Science subject, or Bachelor's holder with experience in pharma production
• Knowledge in either USP (such as bioreactors) or DSP units (such as chromatography)
• Couple of years working experience in biomanufacturing required
• GMP experience and understanding of bioprocess technology
• Excellent communication skills in English, good German skills of advantage

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 sophisticated 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 significant difference.