Lonza
Scientist, R&D Hard Capsules
Location: Colmar
What you will get
An agile career and a dynamic work culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Compensation programs that recognize high performance
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
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.
Lonza’s Capsules & Health Ingredients business is the trusted partner for innovative products, including capsules and health ingredients, customization services and end-to-end dosage form solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.
For our Site in Colmar we are looking for a driven and passionate Scientist R&D Hard Capsules to join our dynamic team !
This role is based in Colmar. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
What you will do
Lead and contribute to scientific research projects from concept to delivery, including defining objectives, designing experiments, analyzing data, and communicating results.
Apply your scientific expertise to solve challenges, generate new ideas, and propose innovative approaches.
Collaborate effectively with internal partners to support progress toward project milestones.
Act as a growing technical expert, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across teams and functions.
Plan and execute studies using advanced scientific principles, delivering clear documentation, conclusions, and actionable insights.
Demonstrate some project management and problem‑solving skills, progressing work independently while seeking guidance when needed.
Maintain accurate records and produce high‑quality analyses and reports, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and data‑integrity standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture.
What we are looking for
Required degree : Master; PhD (preferred)
Field of study : Materials science, Chemical engineering, Food sciences, Pharmaceutical sciences, Polymer sciences, Chemistry
Industrial experience in an R&D environment if Master holder
Pharmaceutical Excipients industry an asset
Languages : English (business fluent); French (business fluent preferred)
Effective communicator and collaborator, ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
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.
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.