What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Principal Scientist position at Lonza?
At Lonza, a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents, we believe that our greatest scientific solution lies in dedicated people working together to devise innovative ideas that help businesses improve lives.
Location: Portsmouth, NH
We are seeking an ambitious Associate Principal Scientist to join our world-class MSAT team at Lonza AG in Portsmouth, NH. This exceptional opportunity allows you to contribute to scientific innovation and make a meaningful impact on millions of lives by developing and transferring large-scale manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a technical lead for technology transfer, validation, lifecycle management initiatives, and represent MSAT on project teams.
- Collaborate with customer technical and quality representatives as the technical SME.
- Develop process understanding and expertise to successfully implement manufacturing solutions.
- Author, review, and own process-related documentation.
- Coordinate change controls and lead implementation of changes as the assigned change agent.
- Monitor and report on process performance through detailed data analysis and live presentations.
- This is an individual contributor position without direct reports.
Key Requirements:
- Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or Chemical Engineering.
- 12 years of experience in biopharmaceutical industry, strong background in manufacturing science and technology functions, including biotech processes, process development, scale-up, tech transfer, and manufacturing.
- Proven knowledge of aseptic techniques and cell culture.
- Experience with bioreactor operation and scale-up.
- Excellent communication skills and dedication to excellence.
- Prioritize safety awareness at all times.
- Ability to share 24/7 on-call support during process manufacturing.
Every day, Lonza's products and services positively impact millions of people. We achieve business results while respecting and protecting our people and environment.
Come to Lonza for complex problem-solving and new ideas in life sciences. Enjoy the satisfaction of improving lives worldwide.
Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics.