Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.
Located in Stein, Switzerland our successful CDMO Business Unit Drug Product Services (DPS) currently offers 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 QC Microbiology scientist DPS growth project for a new sterile Drug product facility to support quality control and manufacturing related microbiology project activities.
What you’ll get:An agile career and dynamic working culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Compensation programs that recognize high performance
Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.
Routine execution and coordination of microbiological testing including environmental monitoring, bacterial endotoxins-, bioburden- and sterility testing etc.
Adhere to GMP regulations to ensure flawless operations
Perform, develop, establish and improve microbiological testing procedures, e.g. method suitability testing and provide training for test methods
Support microbiology-related projects, such as implementation of new methods
Ensure appropriate maintenance of equipment, safety and health protection following laboratory and safety instructions and all cGMP regulations
Train analytical methods and/or corresponding instruments
Education as Lab Technician, Bachelor or equivalent in Microbiology or Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields
Working experience in microbiological testing, preferably in pharmaceutical industry working under cGMP Regulations
Sound working knowledge in all (and in-depth knowledge in at least one) relevant microbiological test types (environmental monitoring, endotoxin, bioburden and sterility testing)
Knowledge with automated systems (e.g. Growth direct, Pyrotec Pro) is an asset
Excellent communication skills
Fluency in written and spoken English, German is an asset
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.
Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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