The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

What you’ll 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 local tailored benefits can also be found below.

• Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi

As Head of Shift for Module P, a dedicated Buffer Prep module to manufacture buffers for assets of all platforms in Lonza Visp, you are responsible for leading the production staff, including recruitment, training, qualification and employee
development. You will be leading a team of operators/biotechnologist working
in 4 Shift model, responsible for day-to-day production tasks, in a highly
dynamic and agile working environment, following GMP guidelines. This team
is responsible for the production of Buffer prep for all platforms.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for recruiting, leading, coaching, and developing production
  staff (biotechnologists, operators, shift workers) in alignment with the
  LONZA vision, culture, and competencies.
• Takes ownership for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors of self
  and team.
• Accountable for managing and coordinating training activities for operators
  in alignment with the Training department at the Visp site.
• Prepares workforce forecasts for production staff based on potential plant
  utilization and initiates corrective actions if needed, ensuring a lean and
  cost-optimized staffing approach.
• Coordinates personnel planning and development within the operations
  team in collaboration with site management.
• You will be part of the management team in the respective area and will
  actively contribute to the development of the teams and the facility with
  your experience.
• Responsible for general operator-related matters and other employee
  topics.
• Responsible for regular performance reviews and employee feedback, as
  well as disciplinary actions when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What we’re looking for:

• Berufsabschluss EFZ (CPT oder BICO/CHEMCO) BS / MS in Chemistry, Biotechnology
• At least 5-10 years relevant hands on experience in a GMP production area in pharma or other regulated fields like chemistry, life science, food etc..
• Experience managing a team and ideally experience with working in shifts
• German and English fluent (or at least level B1-B2)

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.