Head Visual Inspection 80-100%

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

In this role you will have the opportunity to lead a business‑critical visual inspection and container closure integrity testing team at the heart of Drug Product Services. With full technical ownership across automated, semi‑automated, and manual visual inspection processes, you will partner closely with customers, health authorities, and cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and high‑quality outcomes. You will lead and develop a fast‑growing expert team, driving innovation and successfully scaling next‑generation inspection technologies as part of an exciting growth project.

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What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.

• A highly collaborative environment that fosters teamwork and inclusion.

• 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.

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What you will do:

• Manage a team of a Vision Engineers, Process Experts and Operators with responsibility for all aspects of people leadership such as development, coaching, hiring and disciplinary topics. Maintain a culture of empowerment and innovation, trust, high performance and change readiness.

• Technical system ownership: Provide scientific leadership to the team and other functions to ensure visual inspection processes are executed timely, cost effective and with the highest quality. Proactively anticipate, evaluate and resolve technical challenges and enables innovation.

• Responsible for operative takeover of the automated, semi-automated,  manual visual inspection and  container closure integrity testing

• Manage the customer interface in technical client visits and adapt technical capabilities in order to meet the customer requirements. Represent the facility during regulatory inspections and audits of clients and health authorities.

• Accountable for safety, compliance and regulatory aspects. Preparation of risk analysis and all relevant procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and achieve business goals.

• Support of the project team regarding complex topics by use of scientific and statistical knowledge.

• Ensure and manage the interfaces between CAPEX team, Manufacturing, Plant Engineering, Automation, Support, QC and QA. Collaborate with functions in the project and across Drug Product Services, especially the existing drug product facilities)

• Support the Senior Director Operational Lead of one of our largest growth project (Dolphin) in developing, prioritizing and achieving goals with respect to the project and overall DPS (Drug Product Services) goals. Ensure a good information exchange from the management level to the organization and the other way around through regularly team meetings and clear communication.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience in visual inspection of parenteral drug product (specifically vials and syringes) in a GMP environment is a must. Broad experience with various different visual inspection systems such as manual, semi-automatic or AVI is an advantage.

• Team leadership experience is a prerequisite

• Experience with audits of health authorities

• Fluency in English is a must (fluency in German is an advantage) with strong communication skills with stakeholders from various functions and levels.

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?

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