Project Leader Process Development Bioconjugates 80-100%

Lonza Group; Oberwallis; Remote; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career

Inclusive workplace

Competitive pay

Role/location-based benefits

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking a Project Leader for Process Development of bioconjugates (80-100%). You will plan, monitor and manage projects for external customers as project leader/senior scientist and transfer processes into GMP production facilities, acting as a technical expert on-site.

You will develop scalable processes for antibody drug conjugates or other bioconjugates, supervise lab experiments, present results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

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

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Strong team player

Education

PhD in life sciences

Job description

Project Leader Process Development Bioconjugates 80-100%

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
• 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.

• 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, 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.