Laboratory Technician - Pilot Downstream Team (m/f/d)

at  Lonza

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 IbexTM Solutions, our recently launched unique biological manufacturing and development concept in Visp, Switzerland, we have multiple openings. We are looking for a Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) in our Pilot Downstream team at the Visp site. In this role, you will work hands-on in our state-of-the-art laboratories together with an international, cross-functional team with the goal of transferring scalable purification processes for the manufacture of novel biotherapeutics.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Laboratory technician in chemistry or biology with a completed degree or comparable qualification with professional experience
• Ideally you have multiple years of industry experience
• Knowledge of protein purification, TFF, and buffer preparation is an advantage
• Structured, focused, and well-organised working attitude, open-minded for new ideas and suggestions, high motivation and dynamic drive
• Good knowledge of English (spoken and written) is required, 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 satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference

• Execute and document experimental lab work according to defined expectations and schedule
• Generate and collect high-quality data in collaboration with individual scientists and lab technicians
• Ensure appropriate maintenance of the workplace
• Share and implement best practices for lab and equipment management
• Provide support and training activities in the area of expertise