Location: 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 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.

For our site, surrounded by the Swiss Alps, in the beautiful town of Visp , we are looking for Senior Scientist Quality Control for our Biochemistry Team. In this role, you will validate new analytical Methods and coordinate the routine Quality Control Analytics according to GMP with the Lab Technicians. The analytical techniques we use are various types of ELISA, qPCR and Biacore. Are you looking for a job where you truly have an impact in the world and help patients? Then apply today!

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. The full list of our local benefits can be also found on assetstream.aspx

Key responsibilities :

• Validation of new analytical Biochemistry methods (ELISA, qPCR, Biacore)

• Creation and release of technical documentation, creation of verification plans and reports

• Collection, investigation and evaluation of verification data, weak points as well as implementation and monitoring of corrective measures

• Coordinate the routine Quality Control analytics with Lab Technicians and manage GMP deviations and OOS/OOE results as needed

• You are in contact with various Lonza internal stakeholders (e.g. Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Project Leaders)

Key requirements :

• PhD in Biochemistry or similar field, or MSc with several years of work experience in Quality Control is required

• Hands on experience with ELISA and qPCR is a must

• Work experience in the pharmaceutical industry (especially in Quality Control) as well as GMP knowledge is a plus

• Fluency in English is a must. German language skills are 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 satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.