The actual location of this job is in Basel Stücki, Switzerland.
For our successful Drug Product focused branch located in Basel and Stein, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities. Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for Scientist Process Development.
What you will get:
An agile career and a dynamic work culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Compensation programs that recognize high performance
What you will do:
Execute in the laboratory and report small scale pharmaceutical process development studies for parenteral (mixing hold time, VHP stress, filtration, filling behaviour and lyophilization) studies under the supervision of a .senior scientist.
Support install, qualify, and maintain equipment and lab for pharmaceutical development and associated analytics in close alignment with current best practices and regulations
Support plan and perform pharmaceutical development studies for liquid and lyophilized parenteral drug products of biologics (e.g. monoclonal antibodies, novel formats, ADCs, peptides)
Document data following applicable lab procedures, current documentation practices and complying with data integrity standards. Evaluate results and summarize in short reports
Support implementation and execution of analytical tests for pharmaceutical development (e.g. HPLC and CE purity methods, content by UV, identity, color, clarity and opalescence, pH, osmolality, visible particles, subvisible particles)
Support manufacturing non-GMP drug product samples for supportive stability studies and preclinical use (e.g. GLP tox studies) applying aseptic working techniques
Ensures basic GMP qualification and performs documentation, material handling and use of equipment according to applicable quality standards. Ensure compliance to health and safety standards
What we are looking for:
Science or engineering degree (MSc) in a relevant discipline, e.g. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical or Biochemical Engineering, or a training on the job as lab technician, or equivalent
Knowledge in the process steps of fill and finish for parenteral pharmaceutical products. Ideally experience in a process development lab for pharmaceuticals
Very good knowledge of reporting, interpretation and documentation of scientific results
Good communication skills
Excellent communication skills with excellent command of English, written and spoken
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Skills Required
- MSc or equivalent science or engineering degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Alternatively, relevant on-the-job laboratory technician training or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of fill-finish process steps for parenteral pharmaceutical products
- Experience in a pharmaceutical process development laboratory
- Very good knowledge of scientific reporting, result interpretation, and documentation
- Good communication skills
- Excellent written and spoken English
What We Do
At Lonza, we enable A Healthier World by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets.
