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Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Technology Transfer Lead

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeStein, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Ph.D. or Master's in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field, or a similar qualification.
  • Significant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Knowledge of technical issues and requirements for drug product technical transfers.
  • Good leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Very good planning and organizing skills, including project management and risk management skills.
  • Excellent written and oral command of English.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all activities are performed according to current quality, regulatory, health, and safety standards.
  • Lead technical transfer activities for sterile GMP drug product manufacturing projects.
  • Manage drug product transfers from clinical development through first commercial launch.
  • Define project scope, timelines, risks, and milestones, and track progress effectively.
  • Lead process setup, scale-up, and implementation at GMP manufacturing sites.
  • Prepare and maintain technical transfer and process implementation documentation.
  • Drive GMP change management and handle deviations and CAPAs when required.
  • Support regulatory documentation, inspections, audits, and customer interactions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Know-how in aseptic product manufacture for protein drug products, including the lyophilization process, is highly desirable, including knowledge of ADCs and highly potent drug product manufacturing.

About the Company

Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Lonza is a global provider of development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. It supports clients from early development through to commercial production, offering integrated processes such as process development, GMP manufacturing, formulation, fill-finish, and quality assurance to bring medicines and nutrition products to market. Lonza’s model is built on end-to-end CDMO capabilities, enabling companies to move from concept to scalable, compliant production with reliable supply chains. What sets Lonza apart is its long history and global footprint, combining decades of experience across chemistry, biology, and nutrition with a broad, end-to-end service network that supports projects from discovery to commercialization. The company aims to be a trusted, long-term partner in life sciences by helping customers efficiently develop and manufacture their products at scale while maintaining strict regulatory and quality standards.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1897

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