GMP Operations Support Specialist - Mammalian Bioprocess

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

Job summary

Lonza Visp site is seeking an Operations Support Specialist for the 6x20K Large Scale Mammalian Facility. You will join the Operations Support Team handling receipt and management of raw materials, single-use materials, and dispensing of small- and large-scale media and buffers, plus production steps with HMIs and automated systems.

Fluent English is required; German language skills are advantageous. A chemical/biopharmaceutical education or vocational training is preferred, with GMP experience

Qualifications

• Fluent English with German language skills advantageous.
• Completed chemical/biopharmaceutical education or vocational training preferred.
• Professional experience in pharmaceutical production as an operator/production technician in a GMP environment is a plus.
• Safety mindset; forklift and/or electric pallet truck training will be required.
• Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail and support of 6S standards.
• Willingness to work in shifts (e.g.2 or 3-shift pattern) with flexible work scheduling.
• Day shift schedule to start during training period and establishment of the Operations Support Department.

Responsibilities

• Assignments within the Operations Support team focused on receipt and management of raw materials, single-use materials, dispensing of small-volume and large-scale media and buffers.
• Processing of parts in washers and autoclaves
• Transport and storage of materials within temperature-controlled requirements
• Recognition, interpretation, and elimination of deviations
• Execution of tasks in compliance with safety regulations and cGMP quality requirements.
• Execution of production steps including interaction with HMIs and automated systems
• Support on-going training to develop your technical skills in a fast paced, large scale mammalian facility (6 x 20K Bioreactors)

Skills

Fluent English

German language skills advantageous

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Shift work flexibility

Education

Chemical/biopharmaceutical education or vocational training

Tools

Forklift training

Electric pallet truck training

Job description

Lonza Visp site is seeking an Operations Support Specialist for the 6x20K Large Scale Mammalian Facility. You will join the Operations Support Team handling receipt and management of raw materials, single-use materials, and dispensing of small- and large-scale media and buffers, plus production steps with HMIs and automated systems.

Fluent English is required; German language skills are advantageous. A chemical/biopharmaceutical education or vocational training is preferred, with GMP experience