Manager EDS Bioconjugates

Manager EDS Bioconjugates 

Location: Oss 

Synaffix is a biotech company with a clinical-stage platform technology that enables best-in-class antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), bispecific antibodies and other targeted therapeutics under a technology out-licensing business model. Synaffix was fully acquired by Lonza in June 2023. Aimed at enabling innovative medicines for patients in areas of high unmet medical need, Synaffix has forged a growing number of collaborations with top tier biotech and pharma companies by enabling best-in-class therapeutic candidates for their pipelines. 

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 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. 

As a Manager EDS Bioconjugates you will lead a team that supports the preparation of ADCs for external collaborations with biotech/pharma companies. You will work closely with the business development colleagues and will be involved in early partnering discussions. Key tasks include; first point of contact for partners, planning and tracking of the different projects, communicate progress with the partners and support and supervise the team where required. In addition you will be responsible for the reporting of projects (internal and external) as well as keeping other project related documentation up to date 

What you will get:  

• An agile and dynamic working environment.  

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.  

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.  

• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.  

• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.   

What you’ll do: 

• Manage a team of Scientists, Senior Research Associates and Research Associates within the EDS Bioconjugation team. This includes performance review, goal setting, implementation of personal development plans and provide timely constructive feedback. 

• Support BD team during initial partnering calls as subject matter expert. 

• Define, draft and/or provide input for workplans related to external collaborations in conjunction with ADC preparation.  

• Oversee the planning, coordination and tracking of external collaboration projects. 

• Provide communication with customers regarding timelines, costs and progress of projects. 

• Ensures timely delivery of high-quality ADCs to customers within the agreed timelines and costs. 

• Ensure timely delivery of project-related documentation including certificates of testing (CoTs) and final reports. 

What we’re looking for: 

• PhD degree in Bioorganic or biomedical engineering or related fields. 

• 5 - 10 years of experience with project management in an operational setting (biotech, pharma, CDMO). 

• Strong commitment to project deliverables and customer focused. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. 

• Strong analytical skills (qualitative & quantitative). 

• Ability to work autonomously. 

• Strong team player mentality and ability to motivate people. 

• Experience with various bioconjugation chemistry techniques and preferably hands-on experience with handling antibodies. 

• Creative and problem solving personality. 

• Ability to lead, motivate and support a team. 

• 3-4 days onsite in Oss. 

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. 

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.