Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

To strengthen our Microbial Upstream Development team, we are looking for a Project Lead at the Visp site.           

Our team develops and optimizes microbial fermentation and primary recovery processes for the production of biopharmaceuticals on behalf of customers. As USP project manager you will be responsible for the coordination of development work on a laboratory scale and support the design and transfer of the processes to the various cGMP production facilities. The focus of your work is to realize the requirements of our customers, with whom you will be in regular, close contact. This position is open-ended and a long-term cooperation is intended.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical responsibility for an efficient, scalable and regulatory compliant fermentation and primary recovery process

• Time and budget responsibility for assigned project packages

• Planning, monitoring and evaluation of laboratory experiments in close collaboration with scientists and laboratory staff leading them in a matrix organization

• Regular presentation of technical implementation and project progress to the internal project team and to our customers

• Close coordination of assigned project packages within the interdisciplinary project team of strain development, DSP, QC, QA and production

• Initiative contribution to the technical and functional development of the group

• Support the evaluation of new customer projects.

Key requirements:

• University degree in Biotechnology / Bioprocess Engineering (or a comparable field), with PhD or relevant work experience.

• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with fermentation of microorganisms in different cultivation scales

• Knowledge of primary recovery processes such as cell disruption, filtration or protein precipitation

• Experience in the application of statistical methods for data evaluation as well as statistical design of experiments (DoE) and GMP experience is an advantage

• Results-oriented and entrepreneurial personality with a strong customer focus

• Convincing communication and presentation skills in German and English

• Analytical and structured way of thinking and working also in complex situations

• Open and communicative cooperation in changing teams

• Committed and motivated beyond project tasks in the implementation of innovative technologies and the further development of work processes and employees.

We offer you challenging tasks and exciting activities with development potential in a rapidly growing business field and a varied environment.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.