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Principal Scientist, Research & Development

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 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.

Lonza Bend is hiring for a Principal Scientist within our R&D Department. The Principal Scientist leads research, development, and transfer of drug delivery innovations within Lonza. The candidate will possess the capability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and clearly communicate results in a multidisciplinary team environment. They will apply knowledge of engineering fundamentals to provide innovative solutions for challenging problems related to drug delivery technologies, identify opportunities to enhance current technology platforms, and pursue new technologies. The role also involves leading the creation of intellectual property and achieving strategic deliverables.

General Duties:

• Participate in research, development, and transfer of drug delivery innovations within Lonza.
• Design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and communicate results in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Apply knowledge of fundamental science to provide innovative solutions for challenging problems related to drug delivery technologies.
• Assist in the creation of intellectual property and achievement of strategic deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage and apply deep and broad scientific expertise to solve multifaceted emerging problems across technology and product lines.
• Design model-based laboratory studies to support the development of new technologies and innovation.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in various areas across the organization.
• Act as an internal and external opinion leader that helps drive organizational level strategies.
• Collaboratively define strategy for new capabilities aimed at addressing unmet technical needs.
• Identify and drive action on internal and external technical opportunities to advance strategic organizational goals.
• Initiate and deliver innovative solutions that lead to enhanced intellectual property resulting in patents, trade secrets, or publications.
• Perform intellectual property searches and summaries with overviews of scientific and patent literature.
• Communicate scientific advancements within and outside of the organization through presentations to clients or at conferences and by writing papers for internal or external publication.
• Act as a technical and professional mentor for less experienced colleagues.

Key Requirements:

• Requires a BS or MS in Chemistry or related field and 15+ years of related experience in the pharmaceutical industry. A Ph.D. with 10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry will also be considered.
• Effective communication skills are required due to the multidisciplinary team structures.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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