Associate Manager, Development Services - Purification

Randstad – Lonza; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad – Lonza in Singapore seeks an Associate Manager for Development Services in Purification to lead a team of scientists and analysts. You will oversee downstream purification activities, process development, and characterization, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs for customers.

The role requires 2–5 years of team leadership, hands-on experience with chromatography (AKTA), ultrafiltration/diafiltration, and viral clearance strategies, with strong cGMP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree/PhD in a relevant Science field or equivalent.
• 2–5 years experience leading a team in a people manager role.
• Experience in downstream process development or process characterization or viral clearance.
• Familiar with lab-scale execution of chromatography using AKTA, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, viral reduction strategies.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of cGMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists and analysts performing downstream purification activities, including process development and process characterization.
• Manage and schedule resources (team, equipment, systems) to deliver projects aligned with department sales plans.
• Act as SME in key technical areas with growing knowledge of regulatory and IP landscapes.
• Oversee documentation, review, and approval of reports/protocols to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Present data to customers and support business development activities (proposals, presentations, lab tours).
• Ensure GMP compliance and participate in internal/external audits, build cross-functional relationships to support project delivery and business objectives.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree/PhD in a relevant science

Tools

AKTA system

Job description

Associate Manager, Development Services - Purification

Role will lead a team of 9 to 10 FTEs, driving late stage development, process characterization and viral clearance activities. Role is responsible for coaching and developing team members, project management, risk and escalation management, optimizing resources, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery with high levels of customer satisfaction. This position is based in Lonza Singapore, Science Park Facility.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to EHS and cGMP standards, maintaining high-quality and compliant lab operations.
• Lead a team of scientists and analysts performing downstream purification activities, including process development and process characterization.
• Manage and schedule resources (team, equipment, systems) to deliver projects aligned with department sales plans.
• Act as SME in key technical areas with growing knowledge of regulatory and IP landscapes.
• Oversee documentation, review, and approval of reports/protocols to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Present data to customers and support business development activities (proposals, presentations, lab tours).
• Ensure GMP compliance and participate in internal/external audits, build strong cross-functional relationships to support project delivery and business objectives.

About you

• Degree/PhD in a relevant Science field or Equivalent.
• Adequate experience in downstream Process development or Process characterization or Viral Clearance and be familiar with laboratory scale execution of various techniques including affinity and ion exchange chromatography using the AKTA system, ultrafiltration/diafiltration and viral reduction strategies.
• Demonstrated experience of 2 to 5 years leading a team in a people manager role.
• Experience in Process Characterization, Viral Clearance studies, would be considered advantageous.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of cGMP regulations.
• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site.
• Fully paid medical insurance, and option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.

About us

This position is based in Lonza Singapore, Science Park Facility.