Project Leader Process Development Bioconjugates 80-100%

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive workplace

Compensation programs recognizing high

Benefits dependent on role and locale

Job summary

Lonza is expanding its process development team for Bioconjugates in Visp, Switzerland. The role seeks a biochemist, organic chemist, or related scientist to lead process development for external customers and to transfer processes to GMP facilities on-site.

This fully site-based position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, transfer to manufacturing, and delivering high-quality bioconjugates to patients. English fluency is required; relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences, ideally with a multidisciplinary background relevant for the bioconjugation field.
• Process development experience.
• Excellent communication skills and soft skills to build solid relationships.
• Strong team player.
• Structured, focused and well-organized working attitude; open-minded for new ideas and suggestions; agile, highly motivated and dynamic; solution-oriented.
• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable processes for antibody drug conjugates, non-cytotoxic modified antibodies or other bioconjugates for external customers.
• Plan, supervise and evaluate laboratory experiments in close collaboration with laboratory team.
• Present results internally as well as externally.
• Collaborate within Lonza’s multifunctional project teams and with external customers.
• Lead process development projects for preclinical programs and serve as the primary on-site interface for customers.
• Anticipate, evaluate and implement trends and innovations in the area of expertise.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong team player

Organized working attitude

Agile and motivated

Education

PhD in life sciences

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

We are expanding our process development team for Bioconjugates in Visp! Therefore, we are looking for a highly skilled biochemist, organic chemist, or scientist in a related subject with a strong interest in working in the interdisciplinary environment of chemically modified biomolecules. In our team, you are responsible to plan, monitor, and manage projects for external customers as project leader/senior scientist for process development of bioconjugates. You are also responsible for the transfer of these processes into our GMP production facilities and support there manufacturing as a technical expert.

We are looking for you if you are a great team player, have the necessary skillset, and like contributing to bring this promising class of highly complex biopharmaceuticals to the patient!

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here:

What you’ll do:

• Develop scalable processes for antibody drug conjugates, non-cytotoxic modified antibodies or other bioconjugates for external customers

• Plan, supervise and evaluate laboratory experiments in close collaboration with laboratory team

• Present results internally as well as externally

• Collaborate within Lonza’s multifunctional project teams and with external customers

• Lead process development projects for preclinical programs and serve as the primary on-site interface for customers

• Anticipate, evaluate and implement trends and innovations in the area of expertise

What we are looking for:

• PhD in life sciences, ideally with a multidisciplinary background relevant for the bioconjugation field

• Process development experience

• Excellent communication skills and soft skills to build solid relationships

• Strong team player

• Structured, focused and well-organized working attitude; open-minded for new ideas and suggestions; agile, highly motivated and dynamic; solution-oriented

• Fluent in English, German is 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.