Lead Engineer, MSAT (CGT)

Lonza; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Daily shuttle bus

Medical insurance for you

Family coverage options

Job summary

Lonza Singapore is seeking a Lead Engineer for MSAT (CGT) to lead technology transfer, scale-up, and GMP runs. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Validation and Project Management to enable pilot and commercial runs, ensuring process performance and traceability.

You will guide scale-down studies, drive continuous improvements, and provide on-floor oversight during GMP operations while supporting regulatory inspections and plant start-up activities.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in cell & gene therapy, GMP/ATMP, and aseptic manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in adherent human cell culture.
• Experience in deviation management, change control, CAPA (TrackWise preferred).
• Solid data analysis skills (Excel/statistical tools).
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and structured problem-solving tools.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented communicator who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technology transfer of customer manufacturing processes into Lonza Bioscience Singapore.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Validation, Supply Chain, and Project Management to enable successful pilot, clinical, and commercial runs.
• Design and execute scale-down studies and process fit assessments to support tech transfer and scale-up.
• Provide on-floor technical oversight during GMP runs, troubleshooting process deviations and driving investigations.
• Monitor process performance, ensure run-to-run consistency, and implement continuous improvements.
• Author and review process documents, protocols, reports, and change controls.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and plant start-up activities.

Skills

Cell & gene therapy

GMP/ATMP

Aseptic manufacturing

Adherent cell culture

Deviation management

CAPA (TrackWise)

Data analysis (Excel)

Tools

TrackWise

Excel

Job description

Lead Engineer, MSAT (CGT)

The actual location of this job is in Singapore.

What you will get

• 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 enrol family members at partially subsidized premiums.
• Our full list of global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

What you'll do

• Lead and support technology transfer of customer manufacturing processes into Lonza Bioscience Singapore.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Validation, Supply Chain, and Project Management to enable successful pilot, clinical, and commercial runs.
• Design and execute scale-down studies and process fit assessments to support tech transfer and scale-up.
• Provide on-floor technical oversight during GMP runs, troubleshooting process deviations and driving investigations.
• Monitor process performance, ensure run-to-run consistency, and implement continuous improvements.
• Author and review process documents, protocols, reports, and change controls.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and plant start-up activities.

What we're looking for

• Strong expertise in cell & gene therapy, GMP/ATMP, and aseptic manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in adherent human cell culture.
• Experience in deviation management, change control, CAPA (TrackWise preferred).
• Solid data analysis skills (Excel/statistical tools).
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and structured problem-solving tools.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented communicator who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.