The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
What you’ll get:
1. An agile career and a dynamic work culture
2. An inclusive and ethical workplace
3. Compensation programs that recognize high performance
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. The full list of our local tailored benefits can also be found here:
The IT/OT Engineer supports the design, implementation and maintenance of IT and OT systems at a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing site. This includes PLCs, HMIs, data historians, automation interfaces across manufacturing. The role ensures system reliability and GMP compliance through robust design, troubleshooting, user administration and backup/recovery strategies. The engineer also supports Computer Systems Validation (CSV) activities in alignment with 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP 5, maintaining validated backup libraries to ensure business continuity and data integrity.
What you will do:
4. System ownership & lifecycle management: Manage IT/OT systems ensuring compliance with GAMP and 21 CFR Part 11 and maintain architecture, configuration and asset documentation
5. Backup, restoration & disaster recovery: Maintain validated backups and perform restoration testing for all IT/OT platforms to ensure disaster recovery readiness and compliance
6. Project execution & system integration: Lead IT/OT scope in equipment installations and upgrades, supporting FAT/SAT, commissioning and validation
7. Troubleshooting & cross-functional support: Provide advanced troubleshooting for automation faults and network issues, working with Engineering, QC, Maintenance to resolve problems
8. Documentation, collaboration & continous improvement: Author SOPs and validation documents, support cross-functional initiatives, and drive automation optimization and digital transformation efforts
What we are looking for:
9. Bachelor degree in a corresponding field
10. X years of experience
11. Pharma/GMP Experience is preferred
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
Reference: R72598