Associate Principal Scientist

Associate Principal Scientist

Lonza

Visp, Switzerland

This role will be in the Advanced Synthesis Platform and has been created specifically to support a growth project at the Visp site. It represents an exciting opportunity to be involved in the set-up and go live of a new facility, which will serve a diverse customer portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and consulting to drive set up of Early Phase Expansion Project and associated processes;
• Anticipate, evaluate and implement trends and innovations in Early Phase CMC;
• Mentor for scientific staff in field of expertise and for mid-career and senior scientists in technical areas;
• Design and lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects.

Key requirements:

• You have completed a Masters degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering. A PhD and Postdoc is considered advantageous;
• You have at least 5 years of industrial experience in the field of chemical process development with transfer to GMP production;
• Experience working with products in early clinical phases is strongly preferred;
• Six sigma certification with demonstrated success in improving/implementing new processes is highly desirable;
• You have an independent, careful, and reliable way of working. You can work effectively in a team and enjoy interdisciplinary cooperation;
• Excellent command of English is necessary (written and spoken). German knowledge or willingness to learn German is required.

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