Head of Process Development Services

Title Head of Process Development Services (PDS) - Global DirectorApply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.Location SloughSupport Immigration and relocation assistance is available for candidates and their families, if needed.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 asset is our talented people and the scientific solution they bring to the many challenges they bring by working together, devising ideas that help our customer serve their patients. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the processes and customer outcomes. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.The Process Development Services (PDS) team is part of Lonza’s Global Process Development organization. PDS provides deep, cross‑functional, and network‑wide technical support — delivering inventive solutions and driving process improvements in the development and manufacture of complex therapeutic proteins across Lonza’s Integrated Biologics (INB) mammalian network.In this role, you’ll provide global scientific and technical leadership, contribute to innovation strategies, and act as a thought leader — both within Lonza and the wider biopharmaceutical industry.Watch more about LonzaWhat you will getAn agile career and dynamic working culture within a matrix environmentAn inclusive and ethical workplaceCompensation programs that recognize high performanceA variety of benefits depending on role and locationExplore our global benefits at /careers/benefitsWhat you will doDemonstrate strong Technical leadership skills to meet Lonza’s strategic challenges and goalsGuide development of mammalian USP/DSP processes for complex therapeutic proteinsResolve complex technical and scientific issues, build on IP, and maintain regulatory commitmentsManage and support the senior SME`s within Process Development Sciences teamMentor and coach future subject matter experts (SMEs)Represent Lonza’s scientific capabilities in commercial and technical discussionsOversee platform governance for process development across the mammalian networkWhat we are looking forBSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical EngineeringDeep expertise in USP or DSP technical disciplinesStrong understanding of regulatory, scientific, and industry trendsProven industrial leadership and management experienceEffective communicator across all levels of the organizationExcellent interpersonal and collaboration skillsStrategic mindset with ability to influence scientific directionEvery 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. xpwpeyx Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, 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.