Associate Principal Scientist - Analytical Development

Associate Principal Scientist - Analytical Development

Lonza

Visp, Switzerland

Join our team as an Associate Principal Scientist - Analytical Development 80-100% (m/f/d) in Visp and help ensure the quality and safety of tomorrow’s medicines. In this hands-on, site-based role, you’ll apply advanced analytical technologies, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive high-impact projects in a dynamic, innovative environment. If you’re passionate about science and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the AD representative on pre‑clinical project teams, coordinating with internal SMEs across all relevant project phases
• Own the on‑time, in‑full delivery of assigned project stages and act as the primary point of contact for all customer inquiries related to AD topics
• Support the commercial project team in the development of proposals and statements of work
• Collaborate closely with process development teams to streamline cross‑department workflows and enable cost‑efficient implementation of project requirements
• Act as the SME for designated analytical methods, including data review and interpretation, leading laboratory investigations, and troubleshooting
• Identify opportunities for innovation within the area of expertise and drive continuous improvement initiatives

What we are looking for:

• Degree (Bachelor, Master or PhD) in biology, biochemistry or a comparable subject area
• Several years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in protein analysis, physical‑chemical methods (e.g. HPLC, LC‑MS, icIEF), biochemical assays (e.g. ELISA, SPR), and/or molecular biology techniques (e.g. qPCR)
• Ideally experience with IT/OT systems for analytical laboratories, such as electronic lab notebooks, Empower, Softmax Pro etc.
• Confident communication in English. German is a plus