Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

The site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and for our analytical development team for mammalian products, we are seeking experienced (Senior) Laboratory Technicians with significant work experience in ELISA, qPCR or similar methods and a passion for analytics to join our Lonza talent community. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the (Senior) Laboratory Technician position.

Key responsibilities:

• Execution of routine analytical methods in an analytical development environment

• Generation and collection of high-quality data, including performing data analysis and interpretation of results

• Collaboration in interdisciplinary project teams to perform studies and support scientifically based solutions to complex problems  

• Investigations of unexpected results and troubleshooting in the laboratory

• Implementation of improvements and new technical solutions

• Maintenance of laboratory equipment and responsibility for associated laboratory activities

Key requirements:

• Lab Technician Training or BSc degree in Life Sciences field

• Previous experience in analytical laboratories and/or in industry is beneficial

• Expertise in protein analytics (ELISA, qPCR, Gyrolab, SPR)

• Knowledge in method development is an added advantage

• Confident communication in German and English

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.