Process Expert MSAT USP 80%-100% (m/w/d)

Lonza; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Competitive compensation

Global exposure

Collaborative culture

Benefits by location

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland seeks a Process Expert MSAT USP 80%-100% (m/w/d) to drive technology transfers and scale-up activities for Upstream processing. You will serve as key interface between customers, process development, and manufacturing operations, ensuring robust transfer of processes from development to production.

The role is primarily on-site, requiring close collaboration with cross-functional teams across fermentation, clarification, filtration, and GMP compliance to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Experience in Upstream Processing (USP) roles or similar biopharma settings.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfers and process implementation for Upstream manufacturing.
• Coordinate with customers, process development, and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure process scalability and manufacturability for fermentation and filtration operations.
• Apply technology transfer methodologies and change control processes.
• Provide clear reporting on batch status and process performance.

Skills

Upstream Processing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

PhD or Master's in Life Sciences

Job description

Process Expert MSAT USP 80%-100% (m/w/d)

Process Expert MSAT USP 80%-100% (m/w/d)

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 Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) team in Visp, one of the world's leading biotechnology manufacturing hubs. In this role, you will lead technology transfers and process implementation activities for Upstream manufacturing processes, helping bring innovative therapies from development to commercial production while collaborating with customers and cross-functional experts.

This role is primarily based on site. 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.
• The opportunity to work in a world-class biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to global customers, innovative therapies, and complex technology transfer projects.
• Collaboration with highly skilled multidisciplinary teams across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and process development.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
• Lead cross-functional teams responsible for technology transfers, process design, scale-up activities, and implementation at manufacturing scale, ensuring successful project execution from planning through completion.
• Serve as the MSAT Process Expert for Upstream Processing (USP), acting as the key interface between customers, process development teams, and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure process scalability and manufacturability for fermentation, clarification, homogenization and filtration operations.
• Apply structured technology transfer methodologies, risk management tools, and change control processes to support successful process implementation.
• Communicate directly with customers throughout campaign preparation, execution, and closure, including regular reporting on batch status and process performance.
• Lead investigations and resolution of process-related issues during manufacturing while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Drive timely completion of process documentation, including deviations, change requests, campaign reports, and technical summaries.

What we are looking for:

• PhD or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Process Expert in Upstream Processing (USP) or in a comparable biopharmaceutical manufacturing role.
• Fluent communication skills in German and English (minimum B2 level).
• Strong technical expertise in upstream manufacturing processes, including fermentation, clarification, homogenization and filtration operations.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across complex matrix organizations and remain calm under pressure.

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.