About this role
The actual location of this job is in Basel Stücki, Switzerland.
For our successful Drug Product focused branch located in Basel and Stein, 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 Scientist Primary Packaging & Raw Materials position.
What you’ll get:
An agile career and a dynamic work culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Compensation programs that recognize high performance
What you’ll do:
Set specifications, perform analytical testing, and release primary packaging and raw materials under cGMP regulations
Support method testing, implementation, evaluation, and validation, and manage QC documentation under cGMP standards
Communicate with external partners to obtain certificates of analysis and related documentation
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely project delivery and smooth production processes
Maintain equipment, follow safety protocols, and ensure compliance with cGMP regulations
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry or a related field, with 3–5 years of industry experience, alternatively vocational training as laboratory technician with 6-10 years of experience
Strong understanding of cGMP principles and their application
Hands-on experience with analytical testing methods and instruments for excipients and primary packaging components
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Proactive and collaborative mindset
Strong teamworking abilities
Proficiency in written and spoken English, good command of German is a plus
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across 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 reflect who we are and how we work together. 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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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.
Other facts
About Lonza
Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
What you'll do
- Set specifications and perform analytical testing for primary packaging and raw materials under cGMP regulations. Communicate with external partners and coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely project delivery.
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