Lonza

Lonza Group AG is a Swiss multinational company based in Basel, specializing in manufacturing and services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition sectors. Founded in 1897, Lonza has evolved from its origins in hydroelectric power to become the world's largest pure-play Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for the life sciences industry. The company operates major facilities across Europe, North America, and South Asia. Lonza offers a wide range of product development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. These include custom manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, development support for cell and gene therapies, and comprehensive contract development services that span the entire drug development lifecycle. The company’s product portfolio features active pharmaceutical ingredients, specialty chemicals, nutritional ingredients, and various biotechnological products. Lonza serves both large global pharmaceutical firms and emerging biotech companies, providing scalable manufacturing solutions that support drug developers from early clinical phases to commercial production.

Pharmaceuticals Basel, Switzerland Founded 1897 ~5,324 employees SIX: LONN.SW

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Employees
5,324
+1.4% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$1.4M
Revenue ~$7.3B
Stock
LONN.SW
SIX
12-month attrition
7.9%
Tech: 11.3%
H1B filings, FY2026
53
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
293
Last 30 days

Salaries at Lonza

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9 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Moderate
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering115
Operations16
Finance7
IT4
Executive4

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 53 filings.

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Lonza FAQ

How many employees does Lonza have?

Lonza has about 5,324 employees, up 1.4% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Lonza sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Lonza filed 53 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Lonza's revenue per employee?

Lonza makes about $1.37M in revenue per employee, based on $7.28B annual revenue and 5,324 employees.

How much does Lonza pay?

6figr has 9 salary profiles for Lonza in India and 8 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Lonza salaries page. See Lonza salaries in India

Is Lonza a public company?

Yes. Lonza is publicly traded under the ticker LONN.SW on SIX.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.