Join Lonza - A Global Leader in Life Sciences
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences, operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we empower our employees to take charge of their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. This is the kind of work we are passionate about.
About Drug Product Services (DPS)
In our successful Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) branch, located in Basel, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities waiting for you. Become part of a team that enables its customers to tackle some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment. Join us as a Senior Technology Transfer Lead DPS and embrace your next challenge.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage technical activities for drug product transfers from clinical development to the first commercial launch of assigned projects.
- Define and monitor project scope, timing, and progress.
- Lead setup, scale-up, and implementation of the technical drug product manufacturing processes at GMP DP manufacturing site(s) while providing on-site technical support.
- Oversee process implementation and documentation for technical transfers.
- Drive GMP change management strategy for assigned projects and manage GMP change control in the system.
- Lead and support critical GMP product/process deviations and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Ensure compliance with current standards (Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Health Safety Environment (HSE), Regulatory, etc.).
- Facilitate innovation and technical strategy projects, generate intellectual property, contribute to scientific publications, and present at conferences, while evaluating and implementing new methods and technologies.
Key Requirements
- Ph.D. or Master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in the biotech/pharma industry.
- Strong understanding of the technical issues and requirements for drug product technical transfers.
- Experience in aseptic product manufacture for protein drug products, particularly in lyophilization processes and prefilled syringes.
- Excellent communication skills with proficiency in English, both written and oral.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team and successfully lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong planning, organizing, project management, risk management, and technical writing skills.
At Lonza, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer that values diversity within our workforce. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of lives. This responsibility drives our commitment to ethical practices in all aspects of our business. We believe that how we achieve our results is just as important as the results themselves.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity involved in solving complex problems and developing innovative ideas in life sciences. In return, we provide the satisfaction that comes from making a meaningful difference in the world.
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