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Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.\nJoin Lonza's world-class biomanufacturing site in Visp and play a critical role in delivering life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. As a Senior Bioprocess Engineer (DSP), you will provide technical leadership for downstream processing operations, combining hands-on manufacturing support with engineering expertise to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable GMP production.\nThis role is primarily based on site. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.\nWhat you will get\nAn agile career and dynamic working culture within a global leader in life sciences.\nThe opportunity to work on commercial and late-stage biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes that impact patients worldwide.\nAn inclusive and ethical workplace built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nCompensation programs that recognize high performance and technical expertise.\nOpportunities to lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor colleagues, and drive operational excellence.\nA variety of benefits dependent on role and location.\nThe full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits\nWhat you will do\nServe as the senior technical expert for downstream processing manufacturing campaigns, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable execution of purification operations in a GMP environment.\nProvide hands-on shop floor support during campaign preparation, execution, and close-out activities, acting as the escalation point for complex operational challenges.\nLead technical investigations, root cause analyses, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments to resolve process deviations and support manufacturing excellence.\nAnalyze process performance data to identify trends and implement solutions that improve plant throughput, process robustness, equipment reliability, yields, and cycle times.\nProvide subject matter expertise in chromatography, resin management, column packing, tangential flow filtration (TFF), UF/DF operations, bulk drug substance handling, and final processing activities.\nPartner closely with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Validation, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to support technology transfers, process validation, and operational readiness activities.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior engineers and manufacturing personnel to strengthen technical capability, operational performance, and right-first-time execution.\nWhat we are looking for\n10+ years of experience supporting GMP downstream processing operations within commercial or late-stage biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments, with a strong presence on the manufacturing floor.\nProven expertise in chromatography systems, purification processes, TFF/UFDF operations, and DSP process optimization.\nDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex process, equipment, and operational issues and implement sustainable solutions in a GMP environment.\nStrong experience with deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA management, change controls, risk assessments, and GMP documentation requirements.\nAbility to use process and operational data to drive decision-making, performance improvements, and manufacturing excellence.\nDegree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.\nExcellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives and mentoring technical teams.\nAbout Lonza\nAt 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.\nInnovation 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.\nReady to shape the future of life sciences? 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