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 three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is dedicated individuals working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our individuals 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.

Communicate with manufacturing, QA, and customers. Represent QC in project teams. Make decisions independently.

In a matrix organization, you collaborate with labs, program management, production, and quality assurance.

What you'll do:

• Establishing and maintaining customer relationships
• Preparing and supporting production campaigns
• Processing change requests and deviations under GMP
• Supporting customer audits and inspections by authorities
• Calculating and monitoring QC costs in the project
• Independent coordination, prioritization and scheduling of tasks

What we're looking for:

• PhD or equivalent experience in the Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences)
• Experience in the GMP environment and in Quality Control is a plus
• Proficient use of common software applications (MS Office) is required. Knowledge of individual pharmaceutical/laboratory software (e.g., Documentum, LIMS, Trackwise) is a plus
• You enjoy working with many people in many different business areas and you bring the necessary organizational and project management skills to handle demanding projects. Your communication style is characterized by integrity and assertiveness.
• Excellent communication skills in English is a must, communication skills in German is an advantage

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 happiness that comes with improving lives all around the world. The happiness 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.