Site Director for Biologics Operations

Vor 4 Tagen

Visp, Schweiz Lonza Vollzeit
Site Head of Visp Biologics

Lonza is a global leader in life sciences, operating across three continents. Our success stems from talented individuals working together to devise innovative solutions that help businesses improve people's lives. In exchange, we empower our people to own their careers, and their ideas genuinely make a difference.

As Site Head of Visp Biologics, you will be responsible for managing the existing Biologics Operations and driving multiple major CAPEX expansion projects. This is a significant and complex operation with a total workforce of 3500 FTEs, CHF 1.3 Bn in revenue, 16 active Growth Projects, and an expected growth of 20% over the coming years.

The Operations are in the field of Biologics DS & DP, covering 4 different technologies (Mammalian, Microbial, Bioconjugates, and Drug Product Services) in multiple production lines, at all stages (cell line construction, process development and scale-up, clinical manufacturing, and commercial manufacturing). You will be part of the Global Biologics Operations network and work closely with the different Biologics Business Units (BUs) to support their commercial objectives.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead the Visp Biologics organization to deliver base business and growth initiatives in a safe, high-quality, and compliant manner that delivers value to customers and Lonza.
  • Engage, interact, and adhere to requirements from Lonza to support expectations for operational performance, report generation/presentation, and alignment of Visp Biologics organization with the strategy of Biologics Operations, the Biologics Division, and its different BUs.
  • Lead continuous improvement and drive execution of specific initiatives to develop the agility, customer-focus, and cost-effectiveness of the organization.
  • Build relationships and engage with customers to ensure alignment and plan execution is delivered in partnerships developed and maintained between the organizations.
  • Act as a member of the Cross Visp Site Leadership Team, drive the development and implementation of the Visp Site Master Plan, Business Continuity plan, and all growth projects in line with the needs of the Visp Biologics organization.
  • Coach and develop the Leadership Team, ensuring both alignment and growth as a team and individuals, delivering successfully as a business and as professionals.
  • Engage and communicate with the Visp Biologics organization, ensuring people are informed and engaged, inspiring individuals to achieve the results expected from the Visp Biologics Site.
  • Act as a change agent and be a LEAN/Six Sigma ambassador.
Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in GMP manufacturing for biologics DS and/or DP at industrial scale.
  • Previous experience as Site Head, ideally leading a Site of over 500 FTEs, multi-site experience desirable.
  • International experience in multiple locations and with different functions (Operations and Quality/Engineering/Technical Development), ideally having led a complex Site.
  • Experience driving large CAPEX Investment Projects.
  • Demonstrable experience in a complex Stakeholder matrix environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of simultaneously driving change and performance.
  • The role requires the successful candidate to be located in or around the Visp area to ensure on-site presence.

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