Associate Director in Downstream Processing, Global Process Development

Associate Director in Downstream Processing, Global Process Development

Lonza

Visp, Switzerland

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical SME support in downstream processing within Visp site and across Lonza’s Integrated Biologics global network.
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects across Lonza network with minimal direction. Lead matrix teams made up of individuals across functions and sites to deliver projects with successful outcomes.
• Communicate recommendations that influence business decision making and influence external forums.
• Effectively deliver projects portfolio time and budget using lean project management method.
• Promote Lonza capabilities to external customers to win or maintain business.
• Contribute to Lonza strategy that underpins business growth and new product introduction.
• Adept at using available digital tools to identify new business efficiencies and opportunities.
• Coach and mentor mid-level scientists in Process Development and monitor technical performance across the network and address areas of misalignment and opportunities to improve capabilities or efficiencies.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in the development of purification processes for a range of protein types, such as monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, Fc fusions or recombinant proteins.
• Experience of scale-up and purification of proteins at GMP manufacturing scales is advantageous.
• Experience of process characterisation and validation of purification processes is advantageous.
• Challenge the status quo by identifying and delivering improvements that enhance capabilities and efficiencies in Operational teams.
• Demonstrate successful project management of multi-functional/multi-workstream projects to meet agreed milestones and scope.
• Externally and globally recognized as a subject matter expert in 2 or more relevant areas within downstream process development and manufacturing for biologic drug substance.
• Experience of using multivariate data analysis to drive process improvement and optimisation.
• CMC experience across clinical and/or post clinical product development phases is advantageous.

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