Title: Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation
Location: Slough
Visa and Relocation support is offered with this role.
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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 let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.
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.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.