Senior Principal Scientist - Global Analytical Development

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Principal Scientist, Global Analytical Development

Location: Slough, UK

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 dedicated 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.

What you’ll get:

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

What you’ll do:

• Lead matrix teams made up of individuals across functions and sites to deliver customer projects with successful CMC outcomes.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert know-how in 2 or more relevant areas within upstream, downstream, analytics (DS and/or DP) and Bioconjugation for biologic drug development.
• Successfully achieve project goals within the set scope and budget through lean methods. Show effective issue resolution, documentation, risk management, and communication.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to external customers in line with SME areas.
• Set the strategic vision and influence the network direction within complex protein programs and offerings, alongside operational and commercial teams.
• Lead GLAD-based improvement projects, for the benefit of the whole Analytical Development network.
• Provide input for the development and delivery of the long-term strategy for Global Analytical Development.

What we’re looking for:

• Consistent track record of Project management of multi-functional/multi-workstream projects to achieve agreed achievements and scope.
• Leading matrix teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Be a subject matter authority in 2 or more relevant areas within upstream, downstream, analytics (DS and/or DP) and Bioconjugation for biologic drug development.
• A detailed knowledge and understanding of CMC requirements in large-molecule biologics.
• Use of root cause analysis tools to troubleshoot complex and ambiguous technical issues.

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 happiness that comes with improving lives all around the world. The happiness 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.