Senior Logistics Compliance Specialist

Location: Stein (Switzerland)

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. Occasional home office is also possible in this role.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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!

Our team at Lonza Drug Product Services is growing—and you're invited to grow with us! We are looking for a highly experienced Process Expert in Logistics, with a strong GMP background, to take a functional lead in the Logistics Department, by defining and improving processes and systems to assure compliant and efficient logistics operations. If you're passionate about making a real impact, love optimizing processes, and enjoy training and connecting with people across teams, this is your moment.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

• Along with competitive salaries, you’ll find a wide range of lifestyle, family and leisure benefits available. The full list of our local benefits can be also found on assetstream.aspx

What you’ll do:

• Drive the implementation and continuous optimization of all logistics and supply chain processes related to goods receipt, sampling, storage, and distribution within a GMP-regulated environment.

• Establish and maintain logistics SOPs in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Lead local and cross-functional projects as Subject Matter Expert (SME) - from conceptual design through execution to successful completion.

• Represent the logistics function during regulatory inspections, customer audits, and client visits and presentations.

• Support deviation management and change control: act as second-level responsible for deviation investigations, assist with CAPA creation and timely implementation in TrackWise.

• Develop and deliver training programs, including on-the-job training, to ensure operational excellence within the team.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive professional experience in GMP-controlled pharmaceutical or biotech logistics, covering incoming inspection, storage, production logistics and outbound processes.

• Proven expertise in process design, improvement, and implementation of logistics workflows.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to translate complex challenges into structured, actionable solutions.

• Advanced knowledge of SAP MM and EWM, particularly in inbound, warehouse management integration, picking, and shipment processes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification is beneficial

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• Languages: Business-fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

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.