Manufacturing Specialist Vibe-X 80%-100%(m/f/d)

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

Job summary

Lonza Visp, Switzerland is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist for the Vibe-X project with 80-100% involvement. The role is site-based in Visp, in a GMP vaccine manufacturing environment, enabling close teamwork and precise operations.

You will support development, validation, and startup activities across Upstream, Downstream, or Bioconjugates processes, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related discipline.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience or knowledge of biotechnological manufacturing processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and validation of vaccine manufacturing processes and facilities.
• Execute manufacturing activities in Upstream/Downstream/Bioconjugates per cGMP and SOPs.
• Assist SHE, EM, risk assessments and CAPA implementation to ensure GMP compliance.
• Review and prepare manufacturing documentation including electronic batch records and production documents.
• Act as SME during capital investments, commissioning, qualification, and startup projects.

Skills

Biotech manufacturing

Mammalian cell culture

Microbial cultivation

Protein purification

Bioconjugation technologies

Education

Vocational training in chemical/pharmaceutical/biotech

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Manufacturing Specialist Vibe-X 80%-100%(m/f/d)

Location: Visp, Switzerland

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Join our growing vaccine manufacturing team in Visp and play a key role in bringing innovative therapies to patients worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to both the startup of new manufacturing facilities and the ongoing production of critical biopharmaceutical products in a state-of-the-art GMP environment.

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.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What You Will Do

• Support project teams in the development, implementation, and validation of innovative vaccine manufacturing processes and production facilities.
• Execute manufacturing activities within Upstream Processing, Downstream Processing, or Bioconjugates operations in compliance with cGMP requirements and approved procedures.
• Support Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), Environmental Monitoring (EM), operational, and cleaning risk assessments and contribute to the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Review and prepare manufacturing documentation, including electronic batch records, SOPs, and production-related documents.
• Investigate deviations, support change controls, and drive CAPA implementation to ensure compliance with GMP standards.
• Act as manufacturing subject matter expert during capital investment, commissioning, qualification, and startup projects for new manufacturing units.
• Train and support manufacturing teams on equipment operation, manufacturing processes, and standard procedures.

What We Are Looking For

• Completed vocational training in a chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related discipline, or a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemical Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Experience or strong theoretical knowledge of biotechnological manufacturing processes, including microbial cultivation, mammalian cell culture, protein purification, or bioconjugation technologies.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate confidently with stakeholders across different functions.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Fluent English skills are required; German language skills are considered an advantage.
• Willingness to work in a 4-shift manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical production is advantageous.

About Lonza

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

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?