Tech Transfer & Lifecycle Lead — Drug Product Launch

Lonza Group Ltd.; Stein (AR); On-site; CHF 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

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Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. seeks an Associate Director to own Drug Product tech transfer and lifecycle programs, driving end-to-end development, validation and regulatory readiness.

You will provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams and ensure manufacturing readiness for launches and ongoing production at a state-of-the-art facility. The role emphasizes strategic governance, process optimization and sustained performance in aseptic fill/finish operations, with relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in biopharma manufacturing and aseptic fill/finish.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, CMC and regulatory requirements.
• Proven success in tech transfer programs and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead drug product tech transfer and lifecycle programs end-to-end.
• Act as senior technical authority for complex programs.
• Lead transfer, scale-up into GMP operations.
• Develop and oversee Process Validation strategies (Stage 1-3).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver milestones and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Tech transfer leadership

Lifecycle management

GMP compliance

Education

Advanced degree in biology/biotech

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. seeks an Associate Director to own Drug Product tech transfer and lifecycle programs, driving end-to-end development, validation and regulatory readiness.

You will provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams and ensure manufacturing readiness for launches and ongoing production at a state-of-the-art facility. The role emphasizes strategic governance, process optimization and sustained performance in aseptic fill/finish operations, with relocation assistance