MES Technical Lead: Lead, Optimize MES & GMP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance recognition programs

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking an MES Technical Lead to steer daily production MES tasks and collaborate with QA, plant engineers and manufacturing teams. You will train and coach MES staff, drive performance improvements and ensure compliance with safety and GMP standards.

The role emphasizes resource planning, audits participation, and cross-functional interaction, with opportunities to influence manufacturing excellence in a science-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree required in Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Experience in MES recipe authoring, preferably Emerson Syncade.
• Knowledge of DeltaV is preferable.
• Fluency in English and German is an advantage.
• Experience leading a technical team is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and allocate resources to meet deadlines.
• Communicate with stakeholders across the organization.
• Participate in improvement projects and audits.
• Ensure safety and GMP compliance.
• Provide MES technical and procedural support to manufacturing teams, QA and plant engineers.
• Train MES team members and support onboarding of new joiners.

Skills

MES recipe authoring

Emerson Syncade

DeltaV

Sterile Drug Product

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor / Master Degree

Tools

Emerson Syncade

DeltaV

Job description

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking an MES Technical Lead to steer daily production MES tasks and collaborate with QA, plant engineers and manufacturing teams. You will train and coach MES staff, drive performance improvements and ensure compliance with safety and GMP standards.

The role emphasizes resource planning, audits participation, and cross-functional interaction, with opportunities to influence manufacturing excellence in a science-driven environment.