Operations Support Specialist

CH12 Lonza AG; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp, Switzerland, seeks an Operations Support Specialist for the 6x20K Large Scale Mammalian Facility. You will perform operational activities within the Operations Support Team in partnership with Buffer Media Supply, USP and DSP.

The role covers receipt and management of materials, processing of parts in washers/autoclaves, deviations handling, and supporting training in a fast-paced GMP environment. Occasional shifts required; training begins on day one.

Qualifications

• Fluent English; German language skills advantageous.
• Completed chemical/biopharmaceutical education or vocational training.
• Professional experience in pharmaceutical production in GMP environment is a plus.
• Safety mindset; forklift and/or electric pallet truck training required.
• Willingness to work in shifts with flexible scheduling.
• Day shift training period to establish Operations Support Department.

Responsibilities

• Receive and manage raw materials, single use materials, dispense media and buffers.
• Process parts in washers and autoclaves; transport and store materials per temperature controls.
• Identify deviations; ensure compliance with safety regulations and cGMP requirements.
• Perform production steps with HMIs and automated systems.
• Support ongoing training in a fast-paced mammalian facility (6 x 20K Bioreactors).

Skills

Fluent English

German language skills

Education

Chemical / biopharmaceutical education or vocational training

Job description

Operations Support Specialist, Large Scale Mammalian Today,

Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula for how we do it. Our greatest scientific solutions are dedicated people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Due to the growth at our site in Visp, we are currently looking for Operations Support and Manufacturing Specialists for our 6x20K Large Scale Mammalian Facility.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing operational activities within the Operations Support Team in partnership with Buffer Media Supply, USP and DSP.

What you’ll do:

• Assignments within the Operations Support team focused on receipt and management of raw materials, single use materials, dispensing of small volume and large-scale medias and buffers.
• Processing of parts in washers and autoclaves Transport and storage of materials within temperature-controlled requirements Recognition, interpretation, and elimination of deviations Execution of tasks in compliance with safety regulations and cGMP quality requirements.
• Execution of production steps including interaction with HMIs and automated systems
• Support on-going training to develop your technical skills in a fast paced, large scale mammalian facility (6 x 20K Bioreactors)

What we’re looking for:

• Fluent English with German language skills advantageous
• Completed chemical / biopharmaceutical education or vocational training preferred
• Professional experience in pharmaceutical production as an operator/production technician in a GMP environment is a plus
• Safety mindset; forklift and/or electric pallet truck training will be required
• Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail and support of 6S standards
• Willingness to work in shifts (e.g. 2 or 3-shift pattern) with flexible work scheduling
• Day shift schedule to start during training period and establishment of the Operations Support Department

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically. People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a significant difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.