Head EHS Biologics - Visp (m/w/d)

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.

For our Site in Visp, we are looking for a Head EHS Biologics (m/w/d). The Head EHS Biologics is responsible for creating and implementing the future Lonza concept for safety culture and safety management systems. The Head EHS Biologics is acting as role model and inspiring the team and associates with innovative and inclusive safety programs. Always forward looking and managing today’s and future legal requirements. Requirements and programs are implemented with an entrepreneurial and cost efficiency mindset.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for EHS Biologics, specific focus on safety culture and the contact person for all Biologics EHS topics.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations and Lonza standards.
• Develop and implement EHS concepts, programs and risk mitigation strategies together with the relevant stakeholders for Biologics.
• Lead a team of EHS specialists to establish and maintain the next generation of EHS for Biologics.
• Provide with the team governance and oversight for all EHS relevant topics, including support for customer audits.
• Steer with the team of EHS managers and specialists the coordination of incident investigations and corrective action plans and activities.
• Provide guidance and act as partner for all associates and stakeholders in Biologics regarding EHS topics.
• Act as a point of escalation for his team of EHS specialists, while aligning with and leveraging the expertise of the core EHS team.
• Analyze EHS performance metrics & trends and define areas of improvement.

Key requirements:

• Safety Engineer (Sicherheitsingenieur) EKAS / SUVA or Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or equivalent
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage
• Profound work experience in a similar position within Bio-manufacturing or within the pharmaceutical industries
• Proven process understanding in Biopharma manufacturing (cGMP & safety aspects)
• Very strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong presentation skills for developing and delivering training to elevate knowledge, skills and behaviors at multiple levels of the organization
• Inspiring and creative personality
• Dealing with high level of ambiguity using coaching skills

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.