Associate Manager, Purification Development – Lead & Deliver

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

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.