Senior MES Recipe Designer 80-100%

Lonza Group Ltd.; Stein; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary

Dynamic work culture

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Stein, Switzerland, is seeking a MES specialist to translate manufacturing specs into digital workflows on the shop floor. You will configure MES recipes, collaborate with multiple teams, and develop and maintain MES capabilities using TypeScript to ensure data integrity and quality compliance.

This fully site-based role emphasizes hands-on programming, GMP-regulated manufacturing know-how, and proactive process improvement across interfaces with SAP, LIMS, and automation platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven MES experience in configuration, development or programming, not just end-user.
• Solid GMP manufacturing understanding and ability to translate production to digital solutions.
• Hands-on programming in any modern language with interest in manufacturing apps.
• Fluent English for global cross-functional collaboration.
• Advantage: German language skills or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Configure and continuously optimize MES recipes by translating manufacturing specifications into digital production workflows and batch records used on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Owners, Automation, and IT/OT teams to ensure seamless MES integration with SAP, LIMS, and automation platforms.
• Develop, test, and maintain MES functionalities using TypeScript to ensure reliable process execution, data integrity, and compliance with quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, data flows, and system interfaces to drive efficiency and automation across manufacturing operations.
• Provide MES SME support by assisting production, troubleshooting system issues, and contributing to MES evolution.

Skills

MES experience

TypeScript

GMP familiarity

English fluent

Cross-functional collaboration

German basics

Education

IT-related education

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Stein, AG, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. Shape the future of digital manufacturing by translating complex production requirements into smart MES solutions that power shop floor operations and drive efficiency. This unique role combines process expertise, programming skills, and cross-functional collaboration, offering exciting opportunities to optimize interfaces across MES, SAP, LIMS, and automation systems. Check out Your Career in Drug Product Services at Lonza! 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 a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
• Our local benefits: 3cf206339e0e4e41a77e8c806138c2b5

What you will do:

• Configure and continuously optimize MES recipes by translating manufacturing specifications into digital production workflows and batch records used on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Owners, Automation, and IT/OT teams to ensure seamless integration between MES and connected systems such as SAP, LIMS, and automation platforms.
• Develop, test, and maintain MES functionalities using TypeScript, ensuring reliable process execution, data integrity, and compliance with quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, data flows, and system interfaces, driving greater efficiency and automation across manufacturing operations.
• Provide MES subject matter expertise by supporting production activities, troubleshooting system-related issues, and contributing to the ongoing evolution of MES capabilities.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience working with MES systems in a configuration, development, or programming capacity, rather than solely as an end user.
• Solid understanding of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments, with the ability to translate production requirements into compliant digital solutions.
• Hands‑on programming experience in any modern programming language and a strong interest in developing and optimizing manufacturing applications.
• Fluent English communication skills are essential to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and analytical mindset with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities across systems and interfaces; TypeScript, Fill & Finish experience, IT-related education, and German language skills (or willingness to learn) are considered strong advantages.

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?