Team Manager Microbial Upstream Development

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.
Lonza Visp is looking for a Team Manager Microbial Upstream Development. Our team develops and optimizes microbial fermentation and primary recovery processes for the production of bio-pharmaceuticals on behalf of customers. As USP team manager you will lead and manage a team of senior SMEs in alignment with Lonza’s leadership culture.

Key responsibilities:

• You will act as first escalation level for those professionals and support customer projects as a senior expert.
• You anticipate, evaluate and implement trends and innovations in fermentation and primary recovery by developing, facilitating and supporting internal and external initiatives.
• You will support and deputize group leader activities including resource/project planning and coordination, knowledge management, finances and budget and customer offering.

Key requirements:

• In addition to an advanced degree in biotechnology or biochemistry, you will have several years of experience in fermentation development.
• You will bring expertise with various fermentation and primary recovery technologies ideally gained in a bio-pharmaceutical environment.
• You have an in-depth understanding of concepts and principles in your own discipline and a basic knowledge of these elements in other disciplines.
• Ideally you bring experience working in a matrix organization during multiple stages in the life cycle of an API.
• Moreover, you have a proven record of leadership skills including topics like e.g., coaching, people development, conflict and change management.
• You enjoy working together in a team of multidisciplinary people and contributing to the success of our dynamic group.
• Excellent English and good German language skills complete your profile.

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

• You will act as first escalation level for those professionals and support customer projects as a senior expert.
• You anticipate, evaluate and implement trends and innovations in fermentation and primary recovery by developing, facilitating and supporting internal and external initiatives.
• You will support and deputize group leader activities including resource/project planning and coordination, knowledge management, finances and budget and customer offering