Process Expert MSAT, Ibex

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oberwallis; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp, Switzerland seeks a USP Process Expert MSAT to lead the transfer, scale-up and optimization of mammalian cell culture processes within the MSAT organization.

You will act as the process owner for tech transfers, ensure GMP compliance, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with customers and manufacturing operations across projects.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s/Bachelor in biotechnology, chemical engineering or related fields.
• Minimum of five years in biopharmaceutical manufacturing or process development.
• Strong GMP understanding and bioprocess knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfers (design and scale-up) and implement processes at manufacturing scale.
• Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle from planning to project completion.
• Interface between process development and operations; ensure scalability and manufacturability.
• Apply GMP risk analysis and change control to manufacturing processes.
• Support 24/7 on-call duty and collaboration with customers during tech transfer.

Skills

Process transfer

GMP knowledge

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing

English fluent

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD preferred

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

USP Process Expert MSAT (m/f/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

As a USP member of the MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology) organization in Visp, you are responsible for the successful transfer, scale up, supervision and optimization of mammalian cell culture processes. As an experienced professional, you are regarded as an expert in process science and manufacturing aspects. In this role, you significantly contribute to the development of the MSAT toolbox and share the manufacturing responsibility as a long-term process owner.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional teams as a process expert tasked with technology transfers (process design and scaling-up) and timely process implementation at manufacturing scale.
• This includes the whole product lifecycle of assigned projects from planning over coordination, implementation, control and project completion aligned with project management goals.
• Act as the interface between the process donor (external customer, process development) and operations.
• Responsible to ensure process scalability and manufacturability.
• Securing success during technology transfer by applying formal processes and tools to manage the transfer of information, process related risks and change control.
• Responsible for the resolution of process issues that may arise during manufacturing, considering all regulatory requirements.
• This includes 24/7 on-call duty.
• Responsible for execution of GMP risk analysis for the manufacturing processes.
• Interacting directly with customers during tech transfer, campaign preparation, execution and closure including daily reporting of batch status and performance.
• Ensuring timely compilation of process related deviations, change requests and campaign reports as well as responsible for continuous improvement of process performance.

Key Requirements

• PhD (preferred), Master's or Bachelor degree in biotechnology, chemical engineering or related disciplines.
• A minimum of five years of industry experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing or process development, with a strong preference for expertise in mammalian cell based processes.
• Understanding of GMP and bioprocess technology.
• Very good communication skills and interaction with all kinds of interfaces within customers and the project organization.
• Fluency in English.

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. 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.