Head of Process Development Services (PDS) - Global Director

Lonza; Slough; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Head of Process Development Services (PDS) - Global Director to provide scientific and technical leadership, guide developments in therapeutic proteins, and mentor upcoming experts. The ideal candidate has a BSc in relevant fields, deep expertise in USP/DSP, and a strong track record in leadership. We offer an inclusive workplace, dynamic culture, and various benefits depending on location.

Benefits

Immigration and relocation assistance

Dynamic working culture

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in USP or DSP technical disciplines.
• Proven industrial leadership and management experience.
• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide global scientific and technical leadership.
• Guide development of mammalian USP/DSP processes.
• Resolve complex technical issues and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and coach future subject matter experts.

Skills

Technical leadership skills

Understanding of regulatory trends

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration skills

Strategic mindset

Education

BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Title Head of Process Development Services (PDS) - Global Director

Location Slough

Support Immigration and relocation assistance is available for candidates and their families, if needed.

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 asset is our talented people and the scientific solution they bring to the many challenges they bring by working together, devising ideas that help our customer serve their patients. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the processes and customer outcomes. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Process Development Services (PDS) team is part of Lonza’s Global Process Development organization. PDS provides deep, cross‑functional, and network‑wide technical support — delivering inventive solutions and driving process improvements in the development and manufacture of complex therapeutic proteins across Lonza’s Integrated Biologics (INB) mammalian network.

In this role, you’ll provide global scientific and technical leadership, contribute to innovation strategies, and act as a thought leader — both within Lonza and the wider biopharmaceutical industry.

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What you will get

An agile career and dynamic working culture within a matrix environment

An inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs that recognize high performance

A variety of benefits depending on role and location

Explore our global benefits at lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Demonstrate strong Technical leadership skills to meet Lonza’s strategic challenges and goals

• Guide development of mammalian USP/DSP processes for complex therapeutic proteins

• Resolve complex technical and scientific issues, build on IP, and maintain regulatory commitments

• Manage and support the senior SME`s within Process Development Sciences team

• Mentor and coach future subject matter experts (SMEs)

• Represent Lonza’s scientific capabilities in commercial and technical discussions

• Oversee platform governance for process development across the mammalian network

What we are looking for

• BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

• Deep expertise in USP or DSP technical disciplines

• Strong understanding of regulatory, scientific, and industry trends

• Proven industrial leadership and management experience

• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Strategic mindset with ability to influence scientific direction

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, colour, 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.