The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. 

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This is an office‑first role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time (one day per week).

What you will get: 

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture. 

• An inclusive and ethical workplace. 

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits can be found below.

Benefits in Visp: https://media.ffycdn.net/eu/lonza-group-ag/d/9cd58bc563c44174b5a4f5fedd506597

What you will do:

• Identify areas of critical issues across organization and lead strategic analysis & design to identify & implement improvements

• Prioritize improvements in the short, medium, long term together with senior stakeholders on site and based on the needs of the customers

• Lead decision making with relevant stakeholder groups incl. Site Leadership

• Set up governance, reporting and delivery structure for the Project

• Drive delivery of agreed improvements and overall strategic change management (people, process & technology) leading a team of Subject Matter Experts

• Assure alignment and drive synergies with other local programs

• Provide ongoing reporting and escalations as required

• Partner with other project managers to support each other and jointly derive best practices to constantly improve ways of working and effectiveness of the implementation of improvements

• Role model a mindset and practice of continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

• University Degree in Engineering or Science or Business

• Excellent in German, Fluent in English

• Solid experience in the field of Project Management (ideally PMP/ Prince 2 certification) within a Biotechnology-/ Pharma-/ Chemical GMP Environment

• Successful delivery of projects in complex environments

• Strong analytical skills, solid business understanding and ability to synthesize to key messages

• Strong knowledge about IT Applications and key business processes

• Team lead experience in projects (indirect reports)

• Continuous improvement mindset (ideally Lean Six Sigma Qualification)

• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments

• Demonstrated communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of a multinational organization

• Strong time management skills

About Lonza  

At 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.

Innovation 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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now!