Head of Downstream Processing

vor 4 Wochen


Visp, Schweiz Lonza Vollzeit

Switzerland, VispToday, 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.

The site in Visp is growing and for Ibex Solutions, our recently launched unique biological manufacturing and development concept in Visp, Switzerland, we are currently looking for a Head of Downstream Processing (DSP) (M/F/d) for our Mammalian Operations in Visp. In this role, you will manage a team of bioprocess engineers, automation engineers and shift team leaders for our Mammalian 1k2k single-use facility with full responsibility for all aspects of human resource management such as qualification, development, coaching, hiring, pay decisions and discipline issues. You will manage/support the operational activities of a manufacturing DSP unit and be accountable for the execution of all production campaigns in the DSP manufacturing unit with regard to safety, quality and on-time-in full delivery.

Key responsibilities:

- Handling daily DS delivery with your teams, aligned with production planning and KPIs.
- Driver of solving production issues in the DSP manufacturing unit according to the common escalation guidelines; promote a great collaboration with the support functions MSAT, Production Support, QA and the USP production teams with expertise in solution finding and trouble shooting
- Representing the operational area in customer meetings, audits and regulatory inspections.
- Deputies the Head of Mammalian 1k2k Operations if needed
- As a member of the 1k2k Operations Leadership Team responsible for all aspect of general production management such as housekeeping, staff behavior and control of general processes and installations
- Execute innovation and improvement projects comprising general manufacturing aspects for the production plant.
- Empower people and make them grow. Identified and coach talents.
- Promote lean management and lean initiatives

Key requirements:

- Master or Bachelor degree in Biotechnology, Bio-chemical engineering, Bioengineering or related disciplines (with equivalent experience)
- Significant experience in a leading position in Biopharma manufacturing
- Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate internally and externally at higher levels
- Very good understanding of business and financial processes
- Strong background in mammalian cell culture using single use systems
- Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills and a structured and proactive working attitude
- Open-minded for new ideas with a highly collaborative and strong team oriented attitude
- Fluent in English, German a plus

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: R59535



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