Lonza is hiring a Senior Principal Scientist to join our Process Development Sciences team in Singapore.
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This is an office-first role, enabling real-time collaboration and alignment. You will primarily work onsite, with flexibility to work remotely up to 20% of the time (1 day per week).
What you will get
An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site.
Fully paid medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.
What you will do
Provide scientific leadership in the development and manufacture of therapeutic proteins using mammalian cell culture, with a strong focus on process characterization (PC) and process validation (PV) activities.
Lead and support late-stage process characterization studies, validation strategy development, continued process verification, and BLA-enabling activities to ensure process robustness and regulatory compliance.
Apply structured, data-driven approaches (e.g., RCA, DoE, multivariate analysis, risk assessments, FMEA) to design characterization studies, resolve complex technical challenges, and strengthen process understanding.
Contribute to process development activities, including clinical development, process transfer to cGMP manufacturing, commercial readiness, and lifecycle management.
Serve as a subject matter expert, ensuring scientifically sound, well-documented investigations and compliance with global regulatory expectations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, MSAT, and Quality to implement process improvements and emerging technologies.
Maintain high scientific rigor and quality standards while providing technical guidance to customers and internal stakeholders.
Identify, evaluate, and share emerging scientific and industry trends related to process characterization, validation, and biologics manufacturing.
Support customer interactions through technical presentations, scientific discussions, and strategic project guidance.
What we are looking for
PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific discipline.
10+ years of experience in biologics process development.
Extensive experience leading process characterization and process validation activities for late-stage clinical or commercial biologics programs.
Strong understanding of BLA-enabling studies, regulatory expectations, process validation strategies, continued process verification, and Quality by Design (QbD) principles.
Deep technical expertise in process characterization (PC), process validation (PV), USP, or DSP, with demonstrated success in applying DoE and risk-based methodologies.
Proven ability to provide technical leadership across global, cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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