Scientist, R&D Hard Capsules

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.

Lonza’s Capsules & Health Ingredients business is the trusted partner for innovative products, including capsules and health ingredients, customization services and end-to-end dosage form solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.

We are looking to strengthen our  global R&D Hard Capsules group in charge of developing new and optimizing existing products with a team lead based at our site in Suzhou, China. The post offers a very multidisciplinary, cross-functional and dynamic working environment and requires proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: polymer science, chemical engineering, food/pharma science/technology, dip-molding processes and similar. and.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Leading a team with scientific background as part of the global Hard Capsules R&D,
• Coordinating the daily activities of scientists and/or technicians in line with the project milestones and timelines
• Managing lab needs in agreement with the Hard Capsules R&D Head
• Investigate innovative opportunities by understanding the market/customers/manufacturing needs, evaluating the technical feasibility and leveraging on the global CHI R&D to bring the concept to life
• Managing knowledge transfer by acting as a link between the regional and the global R&D. Document, report and propose actions for the region-specific needs to the global R&D and support implementation of innovative/standardized concepts into the region
• Act as technical R&D lead in complex, strategic, innovation or customer specific projects. Intervene as the Subject Matter Expert within and outside the R&D team.

Requirements:

• PhD or MSc. with substantial relevant experience and demonstrated track record of successfully delivering projects or critical project components within relevant area of expertise independently
• Advanced knowledge in the area of soft materials (polymers, emulsions, dispersions), food or pharma sciences and relevant laboratory techniques and equipment
• People management skills
• Strong communication skills in English and local language internal and/or external stakeholders
• Capable to develop more complex scientific concepts and application to practical problems/issues

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.