Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, theres 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 thats the kind of work we want to be part of. We are looking for an experienced Data Center Manager to join our IT infrastructure team at Lonza in Visp. This role serves as a technical expert and provides engineering across our region and sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of infrastructure compute platforms and experience in Data Center facility management. Key Responsibilities: Operation, monitoring and maintenance of the data center components, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and security of IT/OT infrastructure. Enable the Lonza Data Center standards globally and be responsible for regional DCs. Act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for any IT technical infrastructure related topics at the Visp site for external IT service providers and the central infrastructure team. Engage as SPOC with local site mechanical service teams (electrical, facilities, fire, security, cooling, etc.) to maintain operational readiness of the data center facilities in Visp. Assign and govern work to team of Data Center Operations staff. Define the Data Center strategy globally and roadmap based on the needs of organization. Define cabling and labeling standards with an installation concept & define type of cable e.g. copper, fiber, Twinax etc. Develop and test the technical disaster recovery plan for the site and refresh it periodically. Manage the life cycle of IT infrastructure assets and associated risks. Plan and oversee data center expansions or migrations, including capacity planning and risk assessments. Drive continuous improvements, standardization, and automation of infrastructure systems. Maintain the consistency and maintainability of existing infrastructure environments through well documented standards and procedures. Documentation of physical installation including rack layout. Ensure adherence with security and compliance policies and procedures within the IT infrastructure scope. Monitor data center performance and troubleshoot issues, implementing solutions to optimize performance and minimize downtime. Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in data center management, recommending improvements and innovations to enhance operations. Key Requirements: Experience in managing and operating a data center facility (power, cooling, security, etc.) is required. Advanced technical experience with VMware vSphere, Windows Server, Linux Server, Storage and Backup is required. Knowledge of networking fundamentals. Must be business fluent in English & German. Knowledge of security hardening and best practices. Experience working with cross funct