Senior research associate Analytical Development

Senior research associate Analytical Development

Location: Oss

As a result of the increasing number of external ADC collaborations, we are currently looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Research Associate Analytical Development Bioconjugates. You will operate as an experienced analytical specialist within the  team that supports the analysis of ADCs with several analytical techniques such as UPLC, CE-SDS, SEC, LC-MS. Key tasks will be performing standard analysis to support the process development group, setting up new analytical methods with subsequent optimization and validation.  As a senior member of the team, you will proactively identify and troubleshoot analytical challenges and drive improvements in analytical workflows. You will provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to research associates.  In addition, a Senior Research Associate supports project management activities by preparing high‑quality documents and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

What you will get:  

• An agile career and dynamic working culture. 

• An inclusive and ethical workplace. 

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance. 

• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location. 

The full list of our global benefits can be found here:  https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits. 

The full-time annual base pay for this position in The Netherlands is expected to range between 48.000 EUR and 67.200 EUR. Initial salary placement within this range will be determined based on role‑related factors such as experience, qualifications, and expected contribution. 

What you will do: 

• Plan, design and perform experiments as described in protocols and proactively improve and refine upon these protocols.

• Develop, optimize and (when required) validate new, molecule-specific, analytical methods based on HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, Capillary electrophoresis or ELISA techniques.

• Independently analyze and interpret experimental data,  draw conclusions and propose next steps to the supervisor.

• Responsible for the preparation of high-quality project-related documentation including certificates of testing (CoTs) and final reports in PowerPoint format for internal and external use.

• Contribute to external collaborations by assessing technical feasibility through project execution and reporting.

• Assist Research Associates with organizing their daily work (e.g. work planning).

What we are looking for:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.

• Experience with various analysis techniques including SEC, IEX, CE-SDS, RP-HPLC and LC-MS.

• Experience with handling antibodies or other proteins.

• Familiarity with common steps and strategies of method development, optimization and validation.

• Strong commitment to laboratory work and project delivery.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrates problem solving and trouble shooting skills.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and presenting skills.

• Strong team-player mentality and ability to motivate people.

About Lonza 

Synaffix is a biotech company with a clinical-stage platform technology that enables best-in-class antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), bispecific antibodies and other targeted therapeutics under a technology out-licensing business model. Synaffix was fully acquired by Lonza in June 2023. Aimed at enabling innovative medicines for patients in areas of high unmet medical need, Synaffix has forged a growing number of collaborations with top tier biotech and pharma companies by enabling best-in-class therapeutic candidates for their pipelines. 

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. 

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.