Global MSAT Senior Scientist/Engineer Lead - International Tech Transfer

The Global MSAT Senior Engineer/Scientist Lead – International Tech Transfer position is located on-site in Portsmouth, NH. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

About the role

• Leverages substantial existing knowledge and expertise in Biological Tech Transfer to influence and oversee the implementation and adherence to best practices for Tech Transfer between sites.
• Suitable for candidates with substantial experience of personally leading Tech Transfer, scale up, and managing strategic projects involving extensive customer interaction.

What You Will Get

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Supportive leadership and mentoring.
• Commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.
• Access to our full list of global benefits: here.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the technical oversight of international tech transfers including all aspects of process transfer stages of work.
• Coordinating cross-site with network peers to ensure successful outcomes in terms of cost, timeline, and customer objectives.
• Representing the Global MSAT technical function as a chaperone for the oversight, preparation, and execution of site-to-site transfers, collaborating with sending and receiving sites to ensure adherence to best practice.
• Representing the MSAT function working cross-site and cross-functionally with R&D and PD to implement desired timelines for innovative and new process technologies.
• Making technical decisions and ensuring successful transfer to manufacturing of pre-commercial projects, identifying and resolving technical problems as required.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of structured technical or business improvements to ensure continuous improvements in project tech transfer execution and customer project outcomes.
• Attending and representing Lonza’s scientific reputation at customer project meetings in areas of expertise such as Technical Transfers, process scale-up, etc.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. Master's or PhD is preferred. Area of study: Biological Science, Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (6+ years with Master’s, 5+ with PhD), with a strong background in manufacturing science and technology.
• Substantial experience with bioprocessing and personally leading technology transfers for both Single Use and Stainless Steel-based operations with infield expertise across scales between 1K and 20K, e.g., from mammalian cell culture, process development, USP MSAT, or GMP operations.
• Significant experience of working across GMP sites, functions, and boundaries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally both with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated resilience and a can-do attitude.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Biological Science, Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry (6+ years with Master’s, 5+ with PhD).
• Substantial experience with bioprocessing and personally leading technology transfers for both Single Use and Stainless Steel-based operations with infield expertise across scales between 1K and 20K.
• Significant experience of working across GMP sites, functions, and boundaries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally both with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated resilience and a can-do attitude.

Skills

• Substantial experience with bioprocessing and personally leading technology transfers for both Single Use and Stainless Steel-based operations with infield expertise across scales between 1K and 20K.
• Significant experience of working across GMP sites, functions, and boundaries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally both with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated resilience and a can-do attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Supportive leadership and mentoring.
• Commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.
• Access to our full list of global benefits: here.