Operations Support and Planning Bioprocess Engineer

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.
We are looking for an Operations Support and Planning Bioprocess Engineer (m/f/d) to join our team in Visp. You are responsible for supporting operations in the first manufacturing facility combining Bioconjugation and Microbial Technology in one asset. This includes production planning/scheduling, material planning, waste management, as well as being responsible for support operational units (washer, autoclave, freezers and storage rooms). The continuous coordination and planning which is a cross-functional effort is done in collaboration with the Leadership team, Supply Chain and Material Management team, Program management and central logistics.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferred areas of study: Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Supply chain or equivalent scientific degree.
• Professional experience in production environment (GMP) in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience in SOP writing/execution.
• Experience in production planning / scheduling in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology is a plus.
• Proficient knowledge of Office programs, MS Project is a plus.
• Knowledge in Trackwise, SAP and MES is a plus.
• Experience in scheduling/capacity optimization programs is a plus.
• English business fluent, German is a plus

• Development and maintenance of detailed plans for production planning, maintenance planning, resource planning and availability of plant and equipment, using a scheduling / production planning tool.
• Management of BOMs, Process orders and Master recipes in SAP.
• Material Planning and coordination in collaboration with the Logistics Department.
• SPOC for Waste management in collaboration with Logistics and Utilities Departments.
• SPOC for Support units (freezers, refrigerators, cold rooms, freezer rooms, storage rooms), including respective alarms management.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert during customer audits and health authority inspections and maintaining assigned areas of responsibility at inspection readiness level. Especially for topics related to:
• Material and Waste Management and Flows;
• Washing and Autoclaving;
• Environmental Monitoring.
• Support Units (freezers, refrigerators, cold rooms, freezer rooms, storage rooms)
• Responsible for delivering trainings, troubleshooting and authoring of documents for assigned areas of responsibility.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferred areas of study: Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Supply chain or equivalent scientific degree.
• Professional experience in production environment (GMP) in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience in SOP writing/execution.
• Experience in production planning / scheduling in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology is a plus.
• Proficient knowledge of Office programs, MS Project is a plus.
• Knowledge in Trackwise, SAP and MES is a plus.
• Experience in scheduling/capacity optimization programs is a plus.
• English business fluent, German is 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.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed