Lonza

Lonza is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that produces medicines for partners in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and nutrition sectors. Founded in 1897 on the banks of the Lonza River in Switzerland, the company now operates from more than 30 sites across five continents and employs roughly 19,000 people. It describes its work as manufacturing the medicines of tomorrow, combining contract development with contract manufacturing.

The company's technical approach rests on what it calls cutting-edge science, smart technology and lean manufacturing, delivered by globally connected teams that collaborate daily. Its stated core values are Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity, and a "One Lonza" strategy is intended to unify an inclusive and ethical workplace.

Employees are expected to take ownership of their own careers. Lonza holds that talented people working together are the greatest scientific solution, and that ideas from anyone in the organisation can improve millions of lives.