Manager, R&D Hard Capsules (m / w / d)

Lonza; Colmar; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global life sciences leader in Colmar is looking for a driven Manager, R&D Hard Capsules to oversee a team in developing innovative capsules. This role requires a Master's or PhD in relevant fields, effective communication, and industrial experience in R&D. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the pharmaceutical or food industry and be fluent in English and French. Relocation assistance is available.

Prestations

Relocation assistance

Dynamic work culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical Excipients industry experience preferred.
• Industrial experience in an R&D environment.
• Business fluent in English and French preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manage a team in developing new capsules and applications.
• Define and coordinate projects within R&D strategy.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in processes.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Collaboration

Expert knowledge in R&D

Formation

Master's or PhD

Field of study: Materials science, Chemical engineering

Description du poste

A Career at Lonza

What you will get

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza’s Capsules & Health Ingredients business is the trusted partner for innovative products, including capsules and health ingredients, customization services and end-to-end dosage form solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.

For our Site Colmar, France | Lonza we are looking for a driven and passionate Manager, R&D Hard Capsules to join our dynamic team.

This role is based in Colmar. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

What you will do

Management responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers, scientists and technicians in the development and implementation of new capsules, new capsules applications or related programs/projects in line with the R&D strategy and timelines
• Define roadmap for the innovation projects in the scope of R&D, plan and coordinate projects execution while proactively managing uncertainties
• Develop short-to-mid term plans and priorities to enable optimal lab functioning, ensure follow up and coordinate execution of actions

Technical expertise

• Apply expert knowledge to identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes/technologies and drives towards solutions implementation
• Act as technical R&D expert lead in complex, strategic, new hard empty capsules development projects through the different phases of the Stage Gate process

What we are looking for

• Required degree : Master; PhD (preferred)
• Field of study : Materials science, Chemical engineering, Food sciences, Pharmaceutical sciences, Polymer sciences, Chemistry
• Industrial experience in an R&D environment
• Pharmaceutical Excipients industry and/or Food industry preferred
• Languages : English (business fluent); French (business fluent preferred)
• Effective communicator and collaborator, ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• First people management experience

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.