MSAT Associate Principal Scientist/Process Engineer - Cell and Gene Therapy

Lonza Biologics Porriño SLU; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an MSAT Associate Principal Scientist or Process Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing. This role is crucial in resolving process issues and ensuring successful technology transfers. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll be part of a team that values your insights and contributions. If you have a passion for advancing biopharmaceutical processes and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be a part of a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to improving lives through science.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in biopharmaceutical industry with a focus on manufacturing science.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique and cell culture, especially in gene therapies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer and validation initiatives as a technical SME.
• Develop process understanding and manage documentation effectively.
• Monitor process performance and deliver data through presentations.

Skills

Aseptic Technique

Cell Culture

Technical Communication

Process Development

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

MSAT Associate Principal Scientist/Process Engineer - Cell and Gene Therapy

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

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 scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is looking for a driven Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) Associate Principal Scientist or Process Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will primarily be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing processes and play a central role in resolving key process issues. This person should have experience in transferring and supporting processes from first run in plant, PPQ campaigns, and commercial campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a technical lead for technology transfer, validation, and lifecycle management initiatives.
2. Represent MSAT on project teams as technical subject matter expert (SME) and interface with customer technical and quality representatives.
3. Develop process understanding and expertise.
4. Authors, reviews and owns process related documentation.
5. Authors/reviews change controls including managing the implementation of the change as the assigned change agent.
6. Monitors and reports on process performance manufacturing data analysis and delivery of data in the form of live presentations.

This is an individual contributor position and will NOT have direct reports.

Key Requirements:

1. Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree required, preferred in Biotechnology area, Biological Sciences, or Chemical Engineering.
2. 10+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical industry supporting manufacturing science and technology related functions. This includes experience with biotech, process development, process scale up, tech transfer and/or manufacturing.
3. Strong knowledge of aseptic technique and cell culture. Experience with cell and gene therapies required.
4. Strong communication skills. Able to clearly express ideas and point of view both verbally and in writing. Has good interpersonal skills. Shows commitment and dedication and strives to be ahead of schedule.
5. Practices safety awareness at all times and considers impact of actions prior to executing activities.
6. Ability to share 24/7 on-call support while process is being manufactured.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.