Senior Scientist Formulation Development (High-Throughput Screening Specialist) 80-100% (f/m/d) 12 months fix-term contract

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!

Join our DPS team in Basel and Stein, Switzerland for a Senior Scientist role in Formulation Development. Work in a top-tier setting with real influence!

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct formulation studies for liquid and lyophilized parenteral biologic drug products, emphasizing high-throughput screenings.
• Support and drive the improvement of high-throughput screening services in formulation development.
• Complete analytical tests to aid in formulation development (e.g., HPLC and CE purity methods, content by UV, identity, color, clarity and opalescence, pH, osmolality, visible particles, subvisible particles, colloidal & conformational stability methods, light scattering methods).
• Document data following applicable lab procedures and current documentation practices.
• Evaluate and implement new methods and technologies.
• Install, qualify, and maintain equipment for formulation development and related analytics in close alignment with current standard methodologies and regulations.

Key requirements:

• Vocational training as lab technician or degree in science or engineering (BSc, MSc or equivalent experience) in a relevant field, e.g., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biochemical Engineering.
• Work experience as a research/technical assistant in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, preferably in pharmaceutical development.
• Work experience with high-throughput screenings (plate-based analytical methods, liquid handlers, automation).
• Experience with parenteral dosage forms, protein formulation and analytics, aseptic working techniques or experience with ADCs is a plus.
• Good knowledge of reporting, interpretation and documentation of scientific results.
• Excellent communication skills with good command of English, written and spoken.

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 happiness that comes with improving lives all around the world. The happiness that comes with making a meaningful difference.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.