Bioprocess Engineer / Bioprocess Engineeress

Join Our Team at Lonza

Today, Lonza stands as a global leader in life sciences, operating across three continents. While our work is grounded in science, there is no magic formula to our success. Our greatest asset is the talented individuals who collaborate to devise innovative ideas that help businesses improve lives. In return, we empower our people to take ownership of their careers, nurturing ideas—big and small—that genuinely enhance the world. This is the kind of impactful work we aspire to support.

As a global manufacturing partner for various customers, we are expanding our manufacturing capacity. Amid increasing economic challenges, we are fortunate to have new opportunities for growth. Our efforts will play a significant role in managing global health challenges, particularly in response to the ongoing pandemic.

Current Opportunities

To support our continued growth, Lonza is seeking Bioprocess Engineers with a relevant background in Life Sciences and a passion for Biotechnology to join our talent community in Visp, Switzerland. We invite you to be part of this exciting opportunity and apply online using the form below for the position of Bioprocess Engineer within our Mammalian Business Division, focusing either on Upstream Processing or Downstream Processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that operational activities for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing are performed on-time and within established safety and quality standards.
• Act as the functional lead for preparation, manufacturing execution, cleaning, and changeover in the assigned area.
• Lead one or more defined USP areas (e.g., seed train, main cultivation, or harvest) for the production of therapeutic proteins utilizing either mammalian or microbial expression systems (Bioprocess Engineer USP).
• Oversee one or more defined DSP areas (e.g., capture, polishing, or filling) for the purification of therapeutic proteins from mammalian sources (Bioprocess Engineer DSP).

Key Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related Life Science subject, or a Bachelor’s degree with experience in pharmaceutical production.
• Knowledge in either USP (e.g., bioreactors) or DSP units (e.g., chromatography).
• A few years of working experience in biomanufacturing is required.
• GMP experience and an understanding of bioprocess technology.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a plus.

At Lonza, our products and services positively impact millions of lives every day. This responsibility is considered a privilege, and we ensure that our business achievements align with ethical practices. We recognize that success without ethical considerations holds little value.

People are drawn to Lonza for the challenge and creativity involved in solving complex problems and developing innovative ideas in life sciences. In exchange, we offer the satisfaction of contributing to meaningful improvements in lives around the world.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.