Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation
Posted 11 days 19 hours ago by Lonza Biologics Porriño SLU
Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation
United Kingdom, Slough
Title: Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation
Location: Slough
Visa and Relocation support is offered with this role.
Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. We believe our greatest asset is talented people working together to devise ideas that help businesses and improve lives. We support our employees in owning their careers and making meaningful contributions to the world.
The role:The Head of Bioprocess Analytics and Automation will lead a team focused on bioprocess analytics and automation. This role involves working within Lonza's R&D team to identify and develop new analytical methods and technologies that enhance our customer offerings.
You will oversee technology development projects, ensuring their successful and timely completion. The role requires identifying challenges and opportunities to develop innovative and proprietary solutions.
Key responsibilities:- Design and deliver multiple innovative projects or programs.
- Coordinate analytical requirements for BioR&D projects with available CoE resources to ensure scientific quality and timely delivery.
- Maintain an optimal work environment and implement improvements as needed.
- Provide clear tasks, motivation, and support to your team for continuous improvement and development.
- Foster a culture of innovation from brainstorming to ideation.
- Maintain expertise as a Subject Matter Expert in bioprocess analytics and automation.
- Identify IP threats and opportunities within active projects.
- Present projects at conferences through talks or posters and prepare manuscripts for publication or external presentation.
- MSc, PhD, or equivalent experience in Biochemistry or a related field.
- Experience analyzing components, impurities, and contaminants in mammalian bioprocesses.
- Laboratory automation experience, including robotics.
- Proficiency with techniques such as ELISA, q/ddPCR, NGS.
- Knowledge of PAT and model development.
At Lonza, our products and services positively impact millions. We are committed to ethical practices, respecting our people and environment. We seek individuals who are eager to solve complex problems and develop new ideas in life sciences, offering the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the world.