MSAT Expert- Contamination Control 80-100%

Lonza Group Ltd.; Stein (AR); On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation programs

Lifestyle, family & leisure benefits

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. seeks a senior specialist to shape and drive the Contamination Control Strategy for a state‑of‑the‑art sterile manufacturing facility in Stein, Switzerland.

You will lead initiatives like APS/Media Fills, EMPQ, Smoke Studies, and Cleaning Validation while ensuring regulatory compliance and robust manufacturing performance throughout the product lifecycle. This fully site‑based role emphasizes real‑time collaboration and technical precision to manufacture medicines to the highest

Qualifications

• Experience in aseptic Drug Product manufacturing, including Fill & Finish operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Sterility Assurance, Contamination Control and Cleaning Validation.
• Support CCS implementation, risk assessments, cross‑contamination prevention measures and robust control programs.
• Lifecycle strategy and execution of key sterility assurance programs (APS/Media Fills, EM PQ, Smoke Studies, EMPQ).
• Develop, optimize and sustain Cleaning Validation protocols and lifecycle programs.
• Drive investigations, deviations, CAPAs and continuous improvement with cross‑functional partners.

Skills

Aseptic manufacturing

Sterility assurance

Contamination control

Cleaning validation

Risk assessment

Education

Engineering/Life sciences degree

Tools

APS/Media Fills

Environmental Monitoring PQ

Cleanroom concepts

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Stein, AG, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. In this role, you will shape and drive the Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) for a state‑of‑the‑art sterile manufacturing facility, leading key initiatives such as APS/Media Fills, EMPQ, Smoke Studies, Cleaning Validation and associated risk assessments to ensure inspection readiness and operational excellence.

Join a highly ambitious greenfield project that is a cornerstone of Lonza’s Drug Product expansion, where you will provide strategic technical expertise, supporting the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of contamination control, sterility assurance and cleaning validation programs to ensure regulatory compliance and robust manufacturing performance throughout the product lifecycle and help establish one of Switzerland’s most innovative sterile manufacturing sites.

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

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

Act as Subject Matter Expert for Sterility Assurance, Contamination Control and Cleaning Validation, providing strategic technical leadership to support compliant, efficient and inspection‑ready sterile manufacturing operations.

Support the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the facility‑wide Contamination Control Strategy (CCS), driving risk assessments, cross‑contamination prevention measures and robust contamination control programs across the site.

Support the lifecycle strategy and execution of key sterility assurance programs, including Aseptic Process Simulations (APS/Media Fills), Environmental Monitoring Performance Qualification (EM PQ), Smoke Studies, EMPQ and associated validation activities.

Develop, optimize and sustain Cleaning Validation protocols, strategies and lifecycle programs, closing compliance gaps, strengthening process robustness and ensuring effective validation of equipment, facilities and manufacturing processes.

Drive complex investigations, deviations, CAPAs and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering across functions to support facility start‑up, project delivery, regulatory inspections and the successful growth of a landmark greenfield sterile manufacturing facility.

What we are looking for:

Hands‑on experience in aseptic Drug Product manufacturing, including Fill & Finish operations for vials and/or syringes, with a strong understanding of sterile processing principles.

Proven expertise in either Cleaning Validation or Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) within sterile drug product manufacturing.

Solid understanding of cleanroom classifications, material flows, HVAC concepts and contamination control principles, combined with the ability to perform and document risk‑based assessments.

Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline, with fluent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse technical and operational stakeholders.

Agile, proactive and solutions‑oriented mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and drive alignment across multiple functions; experience supporting regulatory inspections and health authority interactions (e.g. FDA, Swissmedic) is a plus.

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.

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.