Lead Drug Product Tech Transfer - GMP/Sterile

Lonza; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs recognizing high

Job summary

Lonza in Stein, Switzerland, seeks a Technology Transfer Lead to drive aseptic drug product transfers from development to first commercial launch. You will lead cross-functional teams, define project scope, timelines and risks, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires a PhD or Master in a related field with significant biotech/pharma experience and strong English communication skills. Collaboration across sites Basel and Stein will be essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or related fields.
• Significant experience in biotech/pharma industry.
• Knowledge of drug product technical transfers and aseptic manufacturing for protein drugs.
• Experience with lyophilization and ADC/highly potent drug product manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities comply with current quality, regulatory, and health & safety standards.
• Lead technical transfer activities for sterile GMP drug product manufacturing projects.
• Manage drug product transfers from clinical development through first commercial launch.
• Define project scope, timelines, risks, and milestones; track progress.
• Lead process setup, scale-up, and implementation at GMP manufacturing sites.
• Prepare and maintain technical transfer and process documentation.
• Drive GMP change management and handle deviations and CAPAs.
• Support regulatory documentation, inspections, audits, and customer interactions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

English proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

PhD or Master in pharmaceutical sciences/engineering/chemistry/biochemistry

Job description

Lonza in Stein, Switzerland, seeks a Technology Transfer Lead to drive aseptic drug product transfers from development to first commercial launch. You will lead cross-functional teams, define project scope, timelines and risks, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires a PhD or Master in a related field with significant biotech/pharma experience and strong English communication skills. Collaboration across sites Basel and Stein will be essential.