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 Drug Product Services (DPS), our successful Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) branch, located in Basel, Switzerland we have exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the position as Technology Transfer Lead. We are advertising for a strategic position directly leveraging existing knowledge and expertise in Tech Transfer to influence and oversee the implementation of Tech Transfer projects between sites. This would suit candidates with experience of personally leading Tech Transfer, scale up and the management of strategic projects involving extensive customer interaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads technical transfer activities including setup and implementation of technical manufacturing processes for aseptic GMP DP manufacturing.
• Manage technical transfer activities for drug product production processes from clinical development to commercial launch
• Lead process set-up, scale-up and implementation of technical drug product manufacturing processes at GMP DP manufacturing site(s) and provide technical on-site support
• Responsible for process implementation and technical transfer documentation
• Drive GMP change management strategy of assigned projects as well as Initiate and manage GMP change control
• Lead and support investigation of critical GMP product / process deviations and implementation of corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Support preparation of regulatory documentation
• Ensure all activities are performed according to requirements including Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Health Safety Environment (HSE), Regulatory, etc.
• Enable innovation and technical strategy projects, generate IP and contribute to scientific publications and conference talks, and evaluate and implement of new methods and technologies

Key Requirements:

• Ph.D. or Master in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, bio engineering, biochemistry, or related fields or similar qualification
• Significant experience in biotech / pharma industry
• Experienced with resolving of challenges and implementation of requirements for drug product technical transfers
• Know-how in aseptic drug product manufacture for biologics including lyophilization process highly desirable; manufacturing experience in prefilled syringes is an asset
• Excellent communication skills and command of English both written and oral
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; proven ability as team player and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

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.