Senior MES Recipe Designer 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.

Join our team to translate process requirements into clean, efficient MES, while continuously identifying optimization opportunities across system interfaces. You'll collaborate closely with MES management, process owners, and cross functional partners to enhance data flows and further develop integrations with ERP, LIMS, and automation systems. If you enjoy combining process know how with hands on programming to improve manufacturing workflows, this role is for you. Check out Your Career in Drug Product Services at Lonza

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 Stein:

What you will do:

• Work closely with MES manager, system users and process owners to develop and revise MES recipes in a timely manner using Typescript

• Configure production recipes using a library of objects and manage MES master data like Products, Locations, Equipment, Materials

• Assist in fulfilling requirements of quality records such as process change controls, CAPA and deviations

• Draft and execute test script for the validation of recipes (IQ, OQ, PQ)

• Establishment and further development of interfaces to other systems such as ERP, LIMS and automation and work closely with this departments

• Development of concepts for an optimal data flow with the interfaces, taking into account all use cases. Definition of requirements for the MES system for its further development

• Support production via the Helpdesk, assisting with production issues

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience with MES in a programming/modeling capacity (not only as an end user). Previous exposure to any of the commercial MES systems (Rockwell PharmaSuite, Werum Pas-X, POMS, Emerson Syncade)

• GMP manufacturing experience is a must (specifically Fill & Finish or sterile/aseptic manufacturing is a plus)

• Academic degree (e.g. in IT) is an advantage

• Programming experience is a must. Hands on TypeScript experience is a plus

• You enjoy working cross-functionally, communicating with various stakeholders and you enjoy looking for ways to optimize processes.

• Fluent English; German is a plus and willingness to learn is expected.

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.