Trainee - Project Delivery Visp (male/female/other)

Job Opportunity

At Lonza, we pride ourselves on offering an agile career and a dynamic work culture. By joining our team, you will benefit from:

• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Relocation support for eligible candidates

Lonza is a global leader in life sciences, operating across five continents. While we work in science, there is no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is our talented people collaborating to devise ideas that help businesses support individuals. In exchange for your contributions, we empower our team members to take ownership of their careers, allowing their ideas—both big and small—to genuinely improve the world. That is the kind of impactful work we are proud to be part of.

Role Overview

In this role, you will support the Project Director in executing large investment projects in Visp, overseeing the process from design phases to the handover of installations to users. Your responsibilities will include establishing, rolling out, and following up on robust project structures (such as organization, decision-making, communication, and documentation flows) in line with the SGIE Project Management Processes, thereby enhancing project team efficiency.

Additionally, you will undertake specific project tasks (e.g., TPL for a small equipment package, organizing workshops, reporting to management) to provide comprehensive support to the Project Director and his/her team.

Location

This position is based in Visp, Switzerland.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal tasks to alleviate the project director’s workload
• Assist in the preparation of project reporting, including charts for KPIs and information collection
• Develop and maintain the Project SharePoint to establish strong processes for the project's administrative aspects, serving as a communication center for the internal team and external partners
• Organize internal and external workshops, town halls, and team events, supporting team members with agendas, meeting minutes, and action lists
• Participate in and assist with regulatory inspections and customer audits
• Coordinate Technical Change Request tasks and activities, ensuring stakeholder considerations within project timelines

Qualifications

• Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc. / B. Sc. in project management, engineering, mechanical, chemical, or a related field
• Technical knowledge in chemical and/or pharmaceutical engineering is an advantage
• Experience in SharePoint or website management
• Experience in a cGMP environment is a plus
• Fluent in English

Our Commitment

Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of people. We view this as both a profound privilege and a significant responsibility. Achieving our business results ethically is just as crucial as the results themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is meaningless if not reached through ethical means.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity involved in solving complex problems and developing innovative ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes from making a meaningful difference in lives worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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