Head of Process Development Services (PDS) - Global Director

Lonza, Inc.; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences leader is seeking an experienced individual to provide scientific and technical leadership in process development for therapeutic proteins. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biotechnology or chemical engineering, proven expertise in USP or DSP, and excellence in communication and collaboration. You will lead the development of critical processes, mentor future leaders, and engage in strategic decision-making. Join us in making a meaningful difference in life sciences.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in USP or DSP technical disciplines.
• Proven industrial leadership and management experience.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and scientific trends.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong technical leadership skills to meet strategic challenges.
• Guide development of mammalian USP/DSP processes.
• Mentor and coach future subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Represent scientific capabilities in discussions.
• Oversee governance for process development.

Skills

Technical leadership skills

Interpersonal and collaboration skills

Strategic mindset

Effective communication

Education

BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

About Lonza

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. 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. Watch more about Lonza, 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.