Senior Scientist 80-100% (f/m/d)

The actual location of this job is in Basel Stücki, Switzerland.

For Drug Product Services (DPS), our successful DP focused branch located in Basel 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 the Senior Scientist position.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

What you will do:

• Assist establishment of Drug Product process development infrastructure and services for parenteral drug products for clinical and commercial use.

• Install, qualify, and maintain equipment for process development, non-GMP manufacturing and related analytics in close alignment with current best practices and regulations.

• Plan and perform process development and characterization studies for liquid and lyophilized parenteral drug products of biologics (e.g. monoclonal antibodies, novel formats, ADCs, peptides), peptides and small molecules.

• Supervision of the junior scientists or interns when required

• Document data following applicable lab procedures and current documentation practices

• For this position knowledge in Pre-filled Syringe (PFS) form is required (being able to design and execute a characterization of PFS product). Experience in PFS filling and related process parameter development is a plus.

• Good understanding on Annex1 and the implication on GMP Drug product manufacturing process (e.g. Filtration, Mixing and Compounding, Hold-time, Ambient light, VHP uptake)

• Support manufacture of non-clinical and clinical drug supplies at GMP sites

What we are looking for:

• Science or engineering degree (MSc or Ph.D) in a relevant discipline, e.g. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical or Biochemical Engineering

• Minimum 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical or chemical industry, preferably in process development.

• Working experience in relevant pharmaceutical development and manufacturing technologies. Experience with parenteral dosage forms, protein formulation and analytics and aseptic working techniques is a plus

• Very good knowledge of reporting, interpretation and documentation of scientific results

• Experience with parenteral dosage forms, Pre-filled Syringe (PFS) and lyophilization techniques is a plus.

• Ability to work independently in a team environment, with attention to detail and proactive attitude. Excellent written and spoken English skills.

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.

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