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Lonza

Global life sciences contract manufacturer

Deputy to Head Security

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVisp, SwitzerlandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed education or study in Security Management, police, military, risk management, or a comparable field.
  • Several years of professional experience in a security function, ideally in an industrial, pharmaceutical, or regulated environment.
  • Leadership experience in an operational environment and experience coordinating teams and external service providers.
  • Sound knowledge of physical security, security management, risk management, and compliance.
  • Technical understanding and experience using security and surveillance systems.
  • Very good German and good English, spoken and written.
  • A structured, solution-oriented, and independent working approach, with strong decision-making and implementation capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the operational security shift organization and ensure safe, professional, and efficient 24/7 operations.
  • Act as deputy to the Head Security and support implementation of the security strategy and further development of the security organization.
  • Plan operations, shifts, and vacations, and oversee training and continuing education for security employees.
  • Ensure reliable operation of security systems by analyzing technical faults and coordinating sustainable solutions with internal and external partners.
  • Support the introduction, optimization, and further development of security systems, processes, and operational, maintenance, and emergency concepts.
  • Coordinate cooperation with external security service providers and support audits, inspections, and compliance requirements.
  • Promote continuous improvement, standardization, and digitalization of security processes, and provide active operational support to the team during exceptional situations and staffing shortages.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional experience in an industrial, pharmaceutical, or regulated environment.

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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