Lonza, founded in 1897, is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that produces medicines for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. The company operates across five continents with more than 30 sites worldwide and employs approximately 19,000 people. It applies cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing principles to its operations.
The company’s scale presents significant technical infrastructure demands across its global network. Its operations require robust data management, process automation, and digital systems to support manufacturing, quality control, and research coordination at an international level.
Lonza is headquartered in Switzerland and maintains a presence in multiple countries. The company emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and excellence as core values, with a strategy called "One Lonza" intended to unify its global workforce. The organization describes an environment where employees take ownership of their careers and contribute ideas with potential to affect millions of lives.