Team Lead, Downstream Bioprocessing – Visp, Switzerland

Lonza; Oberwallis; Remote; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance rewards

Local benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a senior Bioprocess Engineer to lead DSP manufacturing campaigns on site. You will provide technical leadership across chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, and lifecycle management, while ensuring strict cGMP compliance and safety standards.

You will coach and develop a team of Bioprocess Engineers and collaborate with DSP leadership to optimize resources and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in biotechnology, preferably DSP operations.
• Strong technical expertise in downstream processing technologies including chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, viral clearance processes, and GMP manufacturing environments.
• Previous leadership and people management experience preferred.
• Fluent English; German is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and documentation of DSP manufacturing campaigns, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of production objectives.
• Provide technical expertise for DSP operations, including chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, bulk filling, process monitoring, technology transfers, validation, and lifecycle management activities.
• Drive operational excellence by leading investigations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the DSP manufacturing SME during audits, regulatory inspections, customer visits, capital projects, commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are executed in accordance with cGMP requirements, approved procedures, and SHE/ENV/quality standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Bioprocess Engineers, managing performance and talent development.
• Coordinate with DSP leadership and Shift Team Leads to optimize resource allocation and alignment between engineering and operations.

Skills

DSP operations

Biotech engineering

Chromatography

GMP compliance

People management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biotechnology or related field

Job description

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a senior Bioprocess Engineer to lead DSP manufacturing campaigns on site. You will provide technical leadership across chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, and lifecycle management, while ensuring strict cGMP compliance and safety standards.

You will coach and develop a team of Bioprocess Engineers and collaborate with DSP leadership to optimize resources and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.