Lonza

Overview

Lonza Group AG is a Swiss multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Basel, specializing in contract development and manufacturing for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. Established in 1897, Lonza has grown from its origins in hydroelectric power into a global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, operating more than thirty development and manufacturing sites worldwide.

As a pure-play CDMO, Lonza delivers an extensive array of services, including biologics manufacturing, small molecule production, bioconjugates, and cell and gene therapies. Its portfolio also covers drug product services and advanced detection systems for the bioscience sector. Lonza has built significant partnerships with leading pharmaceutical firms, most notably collaborating with Moderna for COVID-19 vaccine production. The company holds a pivotal position in the expansion of outsourced drug manufacturing and the development of innovative clinical therapies.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +41 61 316 81 11
• Website: lonza.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/lonza

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Contract development and manufacturing for pharmaceuticals and biotech
• Biologics manufacturing and drug substance production
• Cell and gene therapy process development
• Small molecule custom manufacturing
• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Innovative therapies and clinical supply chain solutions
• Partnerships with pharma for advanced therapies
• Sustainable manufacturing and operational excellence

Technologies Used

• .NET
• ABAP
• ABBYY FlexiCapture SDK
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Azure Machine Learning
• Salesforce
• SAP ERP
• Python
• R
• GitHub Actions
• Tableau
• React
• Microsoft 365
• VMware vCenter CapacityIQ
• Slack

Buyer Teams to Target

Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Director of Manufacturing
• Head of Operations
• Process Optimization Manager
• Quality Assurance Lead
• Manufacturing Project Manager
• Continuous Improvement Specialist

Engineering & Process Development

• Head of Process Development
• Process Engineer
• Lead Automation Engineer
• Bioprocess Engineer
• Director of Engineering
• Production R&D Specialist

Quality & Regulatory Affairs

• Director of Quality
• Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Compliance Specialist
• GMP Quality Manager
• Validation Engineer
• Head of Regulatory Affairs

Pharmaceutical Partnerships & Business Development

• Head of Business Development
• Strategic Partnerships Lead
• Global Account Manager
• Pharma Alliance Manager
• CDMO Sales Director
• Corporate Development Director

What They Buy

• Laboratory instruments and analytics platforms
• Process automation and manufacturing control systems
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Clinical trial management solutions
• Supply chain and logistics management tools
• Scientific data management and LIMS platforms
• Quality assurance and regulatory compliance systems

Signals to Watch

• 📆 New job postings for bioprocess engineering and QC roles
• 💰 Announcements of new contract wins or partnership deals
• 🧑‍💻 Adoption of new process automation or ERP technologies
• 🚀 Launch of innovative cell and gene therapy products
• 🫂 Leadership changes in operations and quality departments
• 🗺️ Expansion of global manufacturing sites or capacity