Process Expert MSAT Downstream - Mammalian Large Scale

About the role

Lonza, a global life sciences company, is looking for a Process Expert MSAT Downstream - Mammalian Large Scale to support its growth across several business units. The position is based in Visp, Switzerland, and relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families. The role leads cross-functional teams on technology transfers (process design and up-scaling) and timely process implementation at manufacturing scale.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the interface between the process donor (customer, process development) and operations, ensuring process scalability and manufacturability
• Manage technology transfers using formal processes and tools for information transfer, process-related risks and change control
• Resolve process issues during manufacturing in line with regulatory requirements and execute GMP risk analyses
• Contribute to capital investment projects for building and commissioning manufacturing units, providing block-flow diagrams, media and buffer lists, and critical parameter lists, and implement the process in the plant
• Interact with customers during tech transfer, campaign preparation, execution and closure, including daily batch reporting
• Compile process deviations, change requests and campaign reports, and contribute CMC sections to filing documents and validation reports
• Develop standardized MSAT procedures, drive continuous improvement, supervise local and global MSAT initiatives or lead task forces and troubleshooting teams
• Evaluate innovative trends, mentor scientific and production staff and deliver process-specific training

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, PhD preferred; biotechnology, chemical engineering or related fields
• At least 5 years of experience in biopharma manufacturing and/or process development, preferably mammalian manufacturing
• Fluent English and German would be advantageous
• Strong leadership, communication and team skills, and a structured, solution-oriented approach

Required skills

• GMP knowledge
• Deep understanding of bioprocess technology
• Technology transfer and process development