Msat Packaging Expert

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.

We have an opportunity for a MSAT Packaging Expert who is a Subject Matter Expert position. His expertise includes but is not limited to process validation (closure & cold chain), primary and secondary packaging technologies, closure integrity analytical testing, cold chain, compatibility between product and primary packaging and product know-How. MSAT Packaging expert leads closure and cold chain (re)validation, packaging material changes, packaging & cold chain investigations, impact assessment on packaging material changes.

Key responsibilities:
- Lead closure and shipping (re)validation. Ensure a proper communication between all concern departments. Supervise all validation activities with production, warehouse an supply chain team. Ensure validation documentation is clear, scientifically based and in compliance with European GMP, ISO13485 expectations, 21CFR820.- This includes also when necessary execution of validation tasks.- Ensure closure and shipping process are maintained in a validate state of control- Lead technical investigations and support experiments for demonstration of potential root causes.- Lead closure and shipping process change/improvement projects- Lead product impact assessments when new material introduction or process changes occurred- Provide exhaustive planning and accurate budget evaluation for projects.- Provide support to other MSAT projects.- Ensure SOPs and documentation pertaining to packaging, shipping & closure validation is up to date and maintained- Keep up to date knowledge in packaging technologies and Science related to product.

Key requirements:
- Master degree in a scientific field- Ideally some years of experience in packaging within the pharmaceutical domain and/or experience in process validation in the pharmaceutical or food industry- Fluent in French and business fluent in English- Flexible, curious and motivated person

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.