Senior Scientist mRNA (m/f/d)

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.

For mRNA Business unit , located in Geleen, Netherlands we have exciting opportunities.  Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment and join us by applying for the position as a Scientist/Senior Scientist mRNA in Process Development.

Key responsibilities:

• Leadership: provide scientific and technical leadership at project level. Lead lab technicians on complex projects.

• Projects: participate in multi-disciplinary matrix teams on complex projects in the area of scientific expertise. Lead problem solving and lessons learned activities.

• Scientific tasks: design of advanced experimental plans and their execution, in process data analysis, write and review high quality reports.

• Customer interactions: develop strong customer relationships.

• Training: lead training activities in the area of expertise.

• Provide solutions to identified risks, issues, problems. Report issues in a timely fashion.

• Facilitate improvements to departmental business processes and contribute to the implementation of innovative technologies.

• Demonstrate flexibility to support other activities within the department.

• Proactive approach to own continuous professional development.

Key requirements:

• Experience in mRNA purification or very broad and deep expert-level experience and understanding of purification of biomolecules.

• Experience with purification techniques such as chromatography (including affinity, ion exchange, hydrophobic interactions, size exclusion, etc.), tangential flow filtration (TFF) and other filtration techniques.

• Experience in biomolecules purification techniques using preparative HPLC (Reverse phase chromatography, etc) would be a plus.

• Knowledge of technology transfer and GMP manufacturing.

• Implementation of DOE studies & high-throughput screening for purification processes.

• General understanding of in vitro transcription (IVT) critical process parameters, reaction optimization and scale-up.

• Experience within the manufacturing of large mRNA molecules including self-amplifying RNAs and circular RNAs would be a plus.

• General understanding of the mRNA-LNP encapsulation process and relevant associated analytical methods.

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently work in a fast paced and fluid environment.

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