Senior Bioprocess Engineer (m/w/d) 80%-100%

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

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive workplace

Compensation programs

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a Senior Bioprocess Engineer to lead GMP manufacturing campaigns and drive process improvements in upstream and downstream operations. This on-site role emphasizes real-time collaboration to ensure high-quality, safe medicines and compliant documentation.

You will guide campaigns, mentor teams, review risk assessments, and contribute to ongoing manufacturing excellence while working closely with MSAT, Engineering, and Quality to deliver robust, scalable

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech GMP environments.
• Strong knowledge of bioprocessing (USP/DSP) and GMP docs.
• Experience with deviations, risk assessments, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for GMP manufacturing campaigns across upstream and downstream bioprocessing.
• Support batch execution through data analysis, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
• Lead risk assessments and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Maintain inspection-ready GMP documentation and compliant processes.
• Identify and implement improvements with Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, and Quality.
• Deliver product-specific training and develop employees’ technical skills.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Bioprocessing

Data analysis

Deviations & risk assessments

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

German and English fluency

Education

Biotechnology

Chemical Engineering

Bioinformatics

Job description

Senior Bioprocess Engineer (m/f/d) 80% - 100%

Location: Visp, Switzerland

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

Join Lonza's Biotechnology Manufacturing team in Visp and contribute to the delivery of innovative therapies through world-class GMP manufacturing. As a Senior Bioprocess Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for manufacturing campaigns, drive process improvements, and support the development of both manufacturing processes and people in a highly collaborative environment.

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

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for GMP manufacturing campaigns across upstream and downstream bioprocessing operations.
• Support successful batch execution through data analysis, troubleshooting, process monitoring, and implementation of sustainable technical solutions.
• Lead and review risk assessments, ensuring follow-up actions are effectively implemented and monitored.
• Maintain high-quality GMP documentation and ensure manufacturing processes remain inspection-ready and compliant.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements to processes, equipment, and workflows in close partnership with Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, and Quality stakeholders.
• Deliver product-specific training and contribute to the technical development of employees across the manufacturing organization.
• Act as a technical expert during audits, inspections, workshops, and cross-functional initiatives while coaching colleagues and sharing best practices.

What we are looking for

• Experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments, supported by a strong understanding of GMP requirements and regulated operations.
• Solid knowledge of biotechnological manufacturing processes, ideally including upstream processing (USP), downstream processing (DSP), or both.
• Experience with deviation investigations, risk assessments, process optimization, and GMP documentation practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and support technical leadership initiatives.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and training skills, with fluency in both German and English.
• Degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

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. 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.