Associate Principal Scientist Bioanalytics 80-100% (f/m/d)

Lonza Group Ltd.; Basel; Sur place; CHF 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lonza Group Ltd. in Basel and Stein, Switzerland, seeks an (Associate) Principal Scientist Bioanalytics to lead pharmaceutical development projects within Development Bioanalytics (DevBA).

You will drive on-time delivery of analytical work packages, from pre-clinical stages to advanced development, with strong focus on quality and ISO-compliant investigations. You will apply deep expertise in CBAs, ELISA, SPR, and cell culture, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with customers

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Science, or related Life Sciences field or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum 2–3 years of industrial Life Sciences experience as a research or technical expert, preferably with potency assays for modalities such as mAbs, Bi/trispecifics, enzymes, peptides, or ADCs.
• Strong expertise in setup, optimization, transfer, and troubleshooting of cell-based assays (CBAs) and broad knowledge of analytical techniques including mammalian cell culture and ligand-binding assays (ELISA, enzyme assays, SPR).
• Good knowledge of analytical method guidelines (ICH Q14 / ICH Q2).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, flexibility, and ability to manage complexity.
• Fluent English required; other languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage pharmaceutical development projects within Development Bioanalytics (DevBA) from various customers and pre-clinical phases.
• Ensure on-time delivery of work packages, including testing results, documents, reports, pre-validation, non-GMP batch release, and stability studies; lead investigations per ISO standards.
• Proactively address risks and resolve delivery issues with clear communication to stakeholders.
• Represent DevBA in Lonza internal and customer meetings as SME (Subject Matter Expert).
• Support stakeholders to maintain planning tools and project tracking.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Formation

PhD in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Analytical Science

Outils

ELISA

SPR

Cell culture

Description du poste

The actual location of this job is in Basel Stücki, Switzerland. For our successful Drug Product (DP) focused branch located in Basel and Stein, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the (Associate) Principal Scientist Bioanalytics position.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

What you will do:

• Responsible for leading and managing pharmaceutical development projects of drug entities within Development Bioanalytics (DevBA) from various customers and in different pre-clinical development phases.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of work packages for assigned projects. This includes on-time close out/authorization and provision of required analytical testing results, documents and reports (e.g. establishment and pre-validation, non-GMP batch release and stability studies), leading investigation in compliance with ISO standards
• Accountable to independently and proactively address risks and resolve issues of deliverables on time for mitigation, including good communication to all stakeholders potentially affected
• Represents DevBA in Lonza internal project meetings and customer meetings for complex topics as SME (Subject Matter Expert)
• Supports the relevant stakeholder (e.g. APL) to maintain all relevant planning tools

What we are looking for:

• A PhD degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Science, or related Life Sciences field, or equivalent relevant experience, is required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of industrial experience within the Life Sciences or a related field, as a research or technical expert preferably using potency assays for various modalities (Monoclonal Antibodies, Bi/trispecific Antibodies, Enzymes, Peptides, recombinant proteins, ADCs, etc…)
• Strong expertise in the set-up, optimization, transfer, and troubleshooting of cell-based assays (CBAs), as well as broad knowledge of analytical techniques including mammalian cell culture and ligand-binding assays such as ELISA, enzyme assay and SPR.
• Good knowledge in guidelines for analytical methods (ICH Q14 / ICH Q2)
• Excellent communication skills, team player, flexibility and ability to manage complexity
• Fluent in English is a must. Any other languages are a plus

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences?

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. You will feel at home at Lonza if you: Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment Are curious, always looking to learn and improve Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients Why Lonza: We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.