Operator Biotechnologist (f/m/d)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive pay

Location benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking Operators Biotechnologists with a Life Sciences background to support multiple business units in a GMP-regulated environment.

You will execute manufacturing activities in the Drug Product area, perform manual visual inspection of vials, provide frontline technical support, ensure batches comply with instructions and quality requirements, and prepare production documentation. Shift work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP-regulated environment is required.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across functions are essential.
• Excellent communication skills across multiple levels within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing activities in the Drug Product area in accordance with cGMP guidelines, ensuring proper batch execution, troubleshooting issues, and providing recommendations for resolution.
• Perform manual visual inspection of liquid and lyophilized vials to identify and remove all defective units.
• Provide frontline technical and procedural support in collaboration with the manufacturing team.
• Ensure each batch is manufactured safely, on schedule, and in full compliance with batch instructions and quality requirements.
• Be responsible for the timely and high-quality preparation of required production documentation (e.g., MBRs, forms).
• Operate, set up, and clean production equipment and premises as required.

Skills

GMP experience

Team orientation

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Location. Visp, Switzerland.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented 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.

At our location in Visp, in the canton of Valais, we are constantly looking for Operators Biotechnologists with a relevant background at all levels in Life Sciences in order to support our growth in several business units!

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependant on role and location.

What you will do:

• Execute manufacturing activities in the Drug Product area in accordance with cGMP guidelines, ensuring proper batch execution, troubleshooting issues, and providing recommendations for resolution.
• Perform manual visual inspection of liquid and lyophilized vials to identify and remove all defective units. The final product must be free from any defects (e.g., absence of particles, no integrity or container defects) to ensure it can be safely administered as a sterile injection to patients.
• Provide frontline technical and procedural support in collaboration with the manufacturing team.
• Ensure each batch is manufactured safely, on schedule, and in full compliance with batch instructions and quality requirements.
• Be responsible for the timely and high-quality preparation of required production documentation (e.g., MBRs, forms).
• Operate, set up, and clean production equipment and premises as required.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a GMP-regulated environment (preferably in Drug Product sterile manufacturing).
• Familiar with GMP requirements, quality procedures, and SOP execution.
• Strong team orientation and collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively across various functions within the organization.
• Structured, focused, and well-organized working approach and highly motivated, proactive, and dynamic.
• Available and prepared to work flexible hours, including shift work. Prepared to work in 2 shifts pattern.

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 the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful 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.