Material Bioprocess Manager (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’re looking for a Material Bioprocess Manager (m/w/d). This role manages all materials in module L and ensures the timely availability of materials to support the activities on the shopfloor. This requires close collaboration with the Mint USP/DSP team, but also with all key functions of the supply chain. Additionally, it is required to collaborate with the shop floor teams to support effective and efficient use of materials.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage all material processes in module L to ensure material availability for production
• Pro-actively seek to understand planned USP/DSP work
• Closely collaborate with the shop floor teams to support effective and efficient use of materials
• First contact for various stakeholders for material-related topics, representing interest of area / unit
• Ensures the implementation of the required work in the assigned work area under the applicable guidelines (GMP, quality) in the teams
• Continually looks for opportunities for improvement and assists staff in brainstorming ideas and implementing them.
• Represents material management related topics during customer audits and visits
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key requirements:

• BSc / Master Degree
• Preferred area of study: Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related disciplines
• Good biotechnology expertise; Fluent English skills, good German skills are an advantage; basic GMP understanding
• Good leadership skills; good communication skills and interaction with all kinds of interfaces within the organization; strong team orientation
• Structured, focused and well-organized working attitude; open-minded for new ideas and suggestions; high motivation and dynamic drive; solution-oriented
• Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification a plus
• SAP ERP knowledge a Plus

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.