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.

Located in Stein, Switzerland our successful CDMO Business Unit Drug Product Services (DPS) currently offers exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the position as Head Manufacturing Vials DPS Growth Project supporting a new sterile Drug product facility.

Key responsibilities:

• Support project team regarding complex topics during design and qualification before operative takeover of new lines

• Accountable for preparation of risk analysis (SHE, GMP), all relevant procedures and training of staff

• Provide leadership to ensure manufacturing processes are executed safely, timely, cost effective with the required quality

• Manage a team of Process Experts, Operators and Technicians with responsibility for all aspects of budget and human resource management

• Ensure and manage interfaces between Manufacturing, Plant Engineering, Support, QC and QA

• Maintain a culture of empowerment, innovation, trust, high performance and change readiness

• Establish good information exchange from the management to organization level and the other way around

Key requirements:

• Academic degree (PhD / MSc) in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, or process engineering, or related fields or equivalent with significant work experience in sterile DP manufacturing

• Substantial industry experience in aseptic product manufactures (clinical product and/or commercial product) with proven knowledge of cGMP compliance requirements

• Prowess to effectively communicate, collaborate, and foster positive interactions with team members and stakeholders

• Very good communication and interaction skills and experiences across interfaces within customers and project organizations

• Fluency in English and German

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.

Reference: R46834

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