Junior Manufacturing Biotechnologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Lonza Visp urgently seeks a biopharmaceutical production operator on a 6-month contract to execute daily shop-floor tasks including bioreactor handling and HPLC screening in strict cGMP compliance.

The role is fully site-based with an 8-person shift team operating on a 4-shift rotation, and the ideal candidate has relevant education and hands-on manufacturing experience, with fluent English and basic German considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Completed chemical or biopharmaceutical education (or equivalent technical diploma).
• Hands-on professional experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing as an operator or production specialist.
• GMP/GDP regulated environments experience and biosafety cabinets familiarity.
• Knowledge of MES Syncade, LIMS or DeltaV is an advantage.
• Willingness to work in a flexible 4-shift rotation schedule.
• Fluent English; basic German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily shop-floor biopharmaceutical production tasks including bioreactor handling, single-use equipment execution, and HPLC screening in compliance with cGMP quality requirements.
• Carry out accurate batch recording, routine calculations, equipment calibration (scales, pH meters), and sampling procedures.
• Assist in identifying, interpreting, and troubleshooting process deviations to maintain production efficiency and safety.
• Support maintenance routines, housekeeping, media preparation, and introduction of new production projects to the unit.
• Work collaboratively within an 8-person shift team operating on a 4-shift model.
• Contribute to training and onboarding new team members as operational needs evolve.

Skills

Pharma manufacturing

GMP experience

Shift work

Biopharmaceutical knowledge

Education

Chemical/biopharmaceutical education

Tools

MES Syncade

LIMS

DeltaV

Job description

Are you ready to kickstart your career in biopharmaceutical manufacturing? Join our team in Visp to execute vital production processes that help bring life-saving medicines to patients worldwide on a 6-month contract.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Competitive hourly rate.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Perform daily shop-floor biopharmaceutical production tasks including bioreactor handling, single-use equipment execution, and HPLC screening in compliance with cGMP quality requirements.
• Carry out accurate batch recording, routine calculations, equipment calibration (scales, pH meters), and sampling procedures.
• Assist in identifying, interpreting, and troubleshooting process deviations to maintain production efficiency and safety.
• Support maintenance routines, housekeeping, media preparation, and introduction of new production projects to the unit.
• Work collaboratively within an 8-person shift team operating on a 4-shift model.
• Contribute to training and onboarding new team members as operational needs evolve.

What we are looking for:

• Completed chemical or biopharmaceutical education (or equivalent technical diploma).
• Hands-on professional experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing as an operator, lab technician, or production specialist.
• Proven experience working within GMP/GDP regulated environments, biosafety cabinets, or laboratory media preparation.
• Familiarity with process engineering principles and bioprocess systems (knowledge of MES Syncade, LIMS, or DeltaV is an advantage).
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Full willingness to work in a flexible 4-shift rotation schedule.
• Fluent English communication skills; basic or conversational German language skills are a plus.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.