Analytical Laboratory Technician

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.

As an NMR laboratory technician, you and your team will be responsible for providing analytical support to R&D and production across the entire Visp site. Your responsibilities include routine tasks such as product identification and quantification, as well as contributing to the development and validation of test procedures and release testing for production in ISO and GMP environments.

In this role, you will work closely with our colleagues in research, production, occupational safety, and quality assurance. You will also support the Optical Spectroscopy team (IR, UV/VIS, optical rotation) in the areas of equipment cleaning and method development.

What you’ll do:

As a laboratory technician in the Spectroscopy/NMR department, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• You will be responsible for providing analytical support to R&D and production across the entire Visp site.

• Routine tasks such as product identification and quantification, as well as contributing to the development and validation of test procedures and release testing for production in accordance with ISO and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.

• Routine tasks such as product identification and quantification, as well as contributing to the development and validation of test procedures and release testing for production in accordance with ISO and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.

• You will support optical spectroscopy (IR, UV/VIS, optical rotation) in the areas of equipment cleaning and method development.

• Close collaboration with colleagues from research, production, occupational safety, and quality assurance.

What we’re looking for:

• You have completed training as a biology or chemistry lab technician or hold a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or biotechnology.

• You may have gained some initial experience in an ISO and/or GMP environment ecific.

• You have a good working knowledge of MS Office

• Experience with Bruker software and ACD Labs is a plus.

• You are self-motivated and responsible, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and you enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration.

• In addition to German, you can also communicate at a basic level in English or French.

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.