(Associate) Principal Scientist Bioanalytics 12 months fix-term contract 80-100% Full-time

Principal Scientist Bioanalytics

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

For our successful Drug Product (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 (Associate) Principal Scientist Bioanalytics 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:

• Responsible for leading and managing pharmaceutical development projects of drug entities within Development Bioanalytics (DevBA) from various customers and in different pre-clinical development phases
• Accountable for the successful delivery of work packages for assigned projects. This includes on-time close out/authorization and provision of required analytical testing results, documents and reports (e.g. establishment, pre-validation, non GMP batch release, non GMP stability), leading investigation in compliance with ISO standards
• Accountable to independently and proactively address risks and resolve issues of deliverables on time for mitigation, including good communication to all stakeholders potentially affected
• Represents DevBA in Lonza internal project meetings and customer meetings for complex topics as SME (Subject Matter Expert)
• Supports the relevant stakeholder (e.g. APL) to maintain all relevant planning tools

What we are looking for:

• PhD Degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Analytical Science or related Life Science subject is required
• Experience working within the Bio-Pharmaceutical industry as a research or technical assistance
• Knowledgeable in several analytical methodologies, including mammalian cell culture, preparation of primary cells, ligand-binding assays (ELISA, SPR and CBA)
• Good knowledge of cGMP documentation
• Excellent communication skills, team player, flexible and able to manage complexity
• Fluent in English is a must. Any other languages are a plus

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.