MES Technical Lead (m/f/d) 80-100%

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

Location. Visp, Switzerland.

Lonza is a global leader in the life sciences industry, operating across three continents. While we are a science-driven organization, there is no single formula for how we work. Our most important scientific solution is our people, talented individuals who collaborate, share ideas, and help businesses help people.

In return, our employees are empowered to shape their own careers. Their ideas, big and small, make a meaningful difference and contribute to improving the world. This is the kind of work we want to be part of.

As MES Technical Lead, you are responsible for the daily tasks in the production. You and MES team are reporting to Team Lead Documentation who is responsible for the personnel management and development. You are involved in regular exchange meetings with other team leaders/stakeholders in order to optimize efficiency together. You are responsible for training and coaching MES team members, support Team Lead Documentation conducting performance reviews and actively supporting their further development.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

What you will do:

• Setting priorities and allocating resources to meet deadlines
• Communicating with stakeholders
• Participating in improvement projects
• Ensuring safety and GMP compliance
• Recognizing, interpreting and eliminating deviations
• Participating in audits and visits
• Providing frontline MES technical and procedural support, working with the manufacturing teams, QA and plant engineers
• Performs training activities of MES and supports others and new joiners.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor / Master Degree
• Preferred area of study: Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or equivalent scientific degree
• Experience in MES recipe authoring, preferably in Emerson Syncade
• Knowledge of DeltaV is preferable
• Knowledge in the area of sterile Drug Product is an asset
• Coordination of resources and workflows Past experience as a lead for a technical team is an asset.
• High motivation and dynamic drive; solution-oriented
• Structured, focused and organized way of working, assertive and motivated, working independently, flexible and resilient
• High attitude for Safety, Quality, Solution focus and Cooperation
• Fluency in both English and German (written and oral) would be an advantage
• Prepared to work flexible working hours
• Good communication skills and interaction with a variety of interfaces within the organization and on the shopfloor

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.