Associate Principal Scientist Extractables & Leachables 100% (m/f/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

For Drug Product Services (DPS), our successful DP focussed branch located in Basel, Switzerland and Stein, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for Associate Principal Scientist Extractables & Leachables.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform and supervise Extractables & Leachables (EL) laboratory studies (HS-GC-MS, GC-MS, LC-UV-MS) to support DPS projects, as well as perform services for external customers
• Lead and manage lab scientists and interns. Ensure effective use of resources (time, people, equipment and materials). Provide appropriate coaching and performance feedback to direct reports. Ensure effective use of resources, review and approve data, and compile protocols, reports and SOPs
• Enable innovation and technical strategy projects, generate intellectual property, as well as evaluate and implement new technologies as required
• Closely interact with the other functions across Forensic Chemistry, DPS and the wider Lonza network
• Supervise installation, qualification and maintenance of instruments in DPS Forensic Chemistry according to current best practices and regulations

Key requirements:

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field
• Substantial work experience and background in hyphenated analytical methodologies
• Good working knowledge in all relevant analytical techniques
• Experience in reporting, interpretation and documentation of complex analytical data
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.