Senior Lead, Applied AI/ML & Data Science

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oss; Hybrid; EUR 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive pay

Global impact

Leadership development

Job summary

Lonza seeks an Associate Director, Applied AI/ML & Data Science Lead in Oss, The Netherlands. The role blends scientific expertise with advanced analytics to accelerate research, improve decision-making, and deliver business impact across Lonza.

The position is office-first with the flexibility to work remotely 20% of the time. You will mentor teams, shape AI/ML capabilities, and influence strategic priorities within a global organization.

Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, AI/ML, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioconjugation, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Solid industry experience in data science, AI/ML, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, or related fields within pharma/biotech environments.
• Advanced expertise in ML/AI with track record of delivering business impact.
• Experience delivering end-to-end data science solutions from exploration to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML, analytics, and data science solutions for high-value scientific and operational challenges.
• Partner with R&D scientists and stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.
• Design and implement predictive models, optimization tools, and decision-support systems.
• Collaborate with data engineering and digital teams to deliver end-to-end solutions from concept to deployment.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging AI/ML methodologies and best practices.
• Set scalable standards, frameworks, and ways of working across Data Science initiatives.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to growth of digital capabilities.

Skills

Python programming

Machine learning

Advanced analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

PhD in Data Science/AI/CS or related

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

Job description

Lonza seeks an Associate Director, Applied AI/ML & Data Science Lead in Oss, The Netherlands. The role blends scientific expertise with advanced analytics to accelerate research, improve decision-making, and deliver business impact across Lonza.

The position is office-first with the flexibility to work remotely 20% of the time. You will mentor teams, shape AI/ML capabilities, and influence strategic priorities within a global organization.