Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Scientist

Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Scientist

Lonza

Visp, Switzerland

What you’ll do:

• Support the setup of equipment in laboratories and larger-scale facilities;
• Carry out practical work in the laboratory, including the setup of infrastructure for PAT installation and standards preparation;
• Independently set up PAT implementations in both lab and production environments;
• Perform data analysis and model building using relevant chemometric tools;
• Apply advanced analytical online methods and develop/improve existing and new methods;
• Take on specific responsibilities for projects and manage the commissioning of technologies and/or assets;
• Lead manufacturing operations, take over specific lab manager tasks, or support as a "scientist assistant.";
• Maintain proper documentation, such as SOPs, short instructions, and protocols.

What we’re looking for:

• M.S or Ph.D. degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biology, or equivalent education;
• Preferred area of study: Analytical chemistry, Chemical engineering, Spectroscopy, several years of experience in the industry is beneficial;
• Fluent in English; German is a plus;
• Proficient in Analytics, Spectroscopy, Process Analytics, Chemistry, Chemometrics, Chemical Engineering, Basic Process Technology, Machine Learning, and Statistics and ability to solve known and previously unknown analytical and technical problems within the field of responsibility;
• Capability to independently evaluate data quality once the project context has been defined;
• Advanced IT skills, including both software and hardware setup and use;
• Management of sub-projects or small individual projects, including handling deadlines and stakeholder communication as assigned by PAT Experts and/or internal customers;
• Organizational skills sufficient to independently manage quality in the PAT laboratory and support existing PAT implementations;
• Ability to recognize, address, and communicate risks effectively and familiarity with cGMP documentation is a plus.

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