Associate Director, Manufacturing

Associate Director, Manufacturing

Lonza

Visp, Switzerland

As the global manufacturing partner for many different customers, we are increasing manufacturing capacity. In order to support our continued growth, Lonza is seeking an Associate Director of Manufacturing for an early-stage growth project in Visp. In this role, you will support the growth of Bioconjugates by setting up and managing a new production facility. You will have overall responsibility for manufacturing results in terms of quality, quantity, safety and be a member of the Bioconjugates Manufacturing Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building and leading a team of Bioprocess Engineers (Chemists, Biologists), Manufacturing Team Leads and Manufacturing Specialists;
  • Major contributor to the delivery of the assigned CAPEX project, according to uncompromising safety, quality and environmental guidelines;
  • Successfully ensuring the timely and cost-efficient operational readiness of the facility, in strict adherence to relevant laws and regulations, by proactively addressing technical challenges;
  • Ensuring the timely, high-quality, and cost-optimal production of assigned products within the new facility;;
  • Delivering outstanding personnel management, ensuring effective coaching and development of employees in line with the Lonza Vision, culture, and competencies. This includes resource planning (deploying the corresponding project team by assessing project requirements and aligning team members' skills and availability); overseeing qualification processes; providing incentives and managing salaries; arranging training opportunities; fostering professional development, and facilitating career progression;
  • Ensuring and further developing operational excellence initiatives through regular performance and result checks, such as weekly reports, dashboard, hoshin board and other reports;
  • Supporting the continuous optimization of assigned projects to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Requirements:

  • Master's degree or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a relevant scientific field;
  • Over 10 years of professional experience in downstream processing (DSP) within biotechnology production, ideally in leadership roles within a CDMO environment;
  • Proven experience handling CAPEX project;
  • Highly organized person with project ownership who can keep track of timelines, deadlines, resources, and budgets to ensure the project stays on track;
  • Excellent communication skills in English to convey project goals, expectations, and updates to stakeholders and clients at all levels. Proficient German and additional language skills are advantageous;
  • Strong knowledge of Bioconjugates is a big asset.

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