Head of CQV/CSV - Advanced Synthesis Conjugates in Visp (80-100%) (m/f/d)

Location: Visp (Switzerland)

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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.

Are you ready to assume a leadership role in an innovative and ambitious environment? Lonza AG provides an outstanding opportunity for a skilled professional to coordinate our CQV/CSV efforts in Visp. As the Head of CQV/CSV - Advanced Synthesis Conjugates, you will play a key role in ground breaking the future of our powerful facilities.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits in Visp can be found on https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi

What you will do:

• Strategy Implementation: Set up and implement the CQV/CSV strategy for our Advanced Synthesis Conjugates facilities, ensuring alignment with the entire Lonza Visp site.
• Team Leadership: Build and manage a team of CQV, CSV, and small device specialists. Provide leadership in all aspects of human resource management, including qualification, development, mentorship, and hiring.
• Project Management: Deliver all necessary input for CQV/CSV of production equipment, utilities, clean rooms, and small devices. Interface between the investment-engineering organization and operations.
• Decision Making: Act as a decision-maker for new or revised CQV/CSV strategies or standards during the engineering phase of projects.
• Quality Assurance: Support all quality and compliance-related responsibilities for the commissioning, qualification, and validation of facilities, equipment, utilities, and systems.
• Risk Assessment: Prepare and support GMP risk assessments, providing expertise and mentorship.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Represent specific areas as a Subject Matter Expert (SME); provide mentorship and recommendations to internal and external customers.
• Project Leadership: Lead or support projects to develop further CQV standards and represent CQV/CSV topics during customer audits and regulatory inspections.
• Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement programs to establish an effective CQV/CSV system.
• Resource Planning: Plan and manage resources for the assigned team members and leads, ensuring full support in all project phases.
• Communication: Ensure detailed information exchange between management levels and teams through regular meetings and addressing customer concerns.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with Manufacturing teams, QA, QC, Support Functions, Project, and Site Engineering teams. Foster cooperative teamwork and openness to change and new ideas.

What we are looking for:

• Proven leader in CQV/CSV within biopharma or advanced synthesis environments.

• Strong background in cGMPs.
• Proficient knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Proven leadership skills with a strong team orientation.
• Outstanding communication skills for internal and external interactions.
• Structured, focused, and well-organized working attitude.
• Agile, highly motivated, and driven to succeed.
• Proficient in German with strong English communication skills.

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. Spread across 30+ sites and five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity shape what we achieve and how we achieve it. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.