Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation

Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation

Lonza

Slough, United Kingdom

The role:

The Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation will lead and manage a team within the field of bioprocess analytics and analytical automation. You will be part of Lonza’s internal R&D team, identifying and bringing to market new analytical methods and technologies to improve the value of customer offerings.

Lead these technology development projects to successful and timely delivery. Identify challenges and opportunities and develop innovative and proprietary solutions to address these.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and successfully deliver multiple innovative projects or programs;
• Understand and coordinate analytical requirements for BioR&D projects against available CoE resources to ensure scientific quality and timely achievement of delivery;
• Ensure work environment and working conditions are appropriate for efficient performance and for achieving results, and if improvements or streamlining is needed, develop and implement solutions;
• Provide the clarity of tasks, motivation and support to your team to continuously improve and develop;
• Establish a culture of innovation in an organisation and lead the innovation process from brainstorming to ideation;
• Maintain expertise as a Subject Matter Expert in a field directly related to bioprocess analytics and/or automation;
• Identify IP threats and opportunities in active projects/areas of expertise;
• Present own projects at conferences via talks or posters. Initiate the preparation of manuscripts for publication or external presentation.

Key requirements:

• MSc, PhD or equivalent experience in Biochemistry or a related field;
• Experience in the analysis of components, impurities, and contaminants in mammalian bioprocesses;
• Laboratory automation, including robotics;
• Proficiency with relevant techniques such as ELISA, q/ddPCR, NGS;
• Knowledge of PAT and model development.

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