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Administrative Assistant Jobs in Visp, Valais, Switzerland at Lonza
Title: Administrative Assistant
Company: Lonza
Location: Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Administrative Assistant – BioAtrium – Visp – 12 months Assignment – Professional fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.
Are you looking to launch your career in a dynamic, international biopharmaceutical environment? Join BioAtrium AG, a cutting-edge joint venture between Lonza and Sanofi in Visp, as an Administrative Assistant supporting our Leadership Team and CEO for a 12-month temporary contract with the possibility of extension.
This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get:
- An agile career and dynamic working culture.
- An inclusive and ethical workplace.
- Competitive hourly rate
What you will do:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the BioAtrium Leadership Team and manage complex calendar scheduling for the CEO.
- Coordinate site access registrations, security badges, and logistics for employees and visitors entering the Lonza site & BioAtrium building.
- Manage operational orders and Purchase Orders (POs) for project teams using procurement software.
- Organize business meetings, secure conference rooms, prepare meeting minutes, and track action items.
- Oversee essential administrative reports, including timekeeping, expenses, and training logs.
- Coordinate visitor agendas, including hosting, catering logistics, and welcoming guests.
- Assist with onboarding new employees, co-leading internal project teams, and providing vacation coverage for team members.
What we are looking for:
- Completed Commercial apprenticeship (EFZ), a business degree, or a comparable qualification.
- Professional fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is required.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- An independent, proactive, and highly reliable working style with excellent organizational skills.
- An assertive personality with quick comprehension, an IT affinity, and strong communication skills.
- Prior experience or knowledge of SAP and Ariba is considered a strong advantage.
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.
As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.
Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.
