Job Description

The actual location of this job is in 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 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.
Join our team at Lonza in Visp, Switzerland as a CQV Engineer / Qualification & Validation Engineer (m/f/d). Work alongside an outstanding team dedicated to maintaining flawless operations and premier standards. This role provides an exciting chance to contribute to our dynamic environment, directly improving the quality and efficiency of our processes. Take part in qualifying and validating brand-new process engineering equipment and facilities, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work 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. The full list of our local tailored benefits in Visp:

What you will do:

• Develop and maintain commissioning and qualification documents for new plants, including PQs for critical systems and ongoing SLC support post-implementation.
• Supervise and resolve deviations, manage changes (GEP and GMP), and implement CAPAs effectively.
• Coordinate efforts between internal teams and external service providers and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution.
• Present qualification documents during audits and inspections, showcasing the outstanding standards maintained.

What we are looking for:

• Graduate from a technical school (HF) / university of applied sciences (FH) or hold a university degree
• Proven experience in a regulated GMP environment, specifically in commissioning, qualification, and validation of systems like refrigerators, freezers, clean media, and process engineering equipment
• Strong proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with COMOS, DMS, Kneat, TrackWise, and SAP is advantageous
• Proficient in both written and spoken German and/or English
• Demonstrate independent, flexible work habits, with excellent communication skills and a structured, focused approach to tasks.
• Open to new ideas, agile in thinking, and proactive in problem-solving.

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

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