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.
Lonza AG is looking for an upbeat and skilled (Senior) Principal Scientist to join our Research & Development team in Switzerland. This is an outstanding chance to be part of the progress and implementation of synthetic chemistry technology innovations within a top-tier organization. As a (Senior) Principal Scientist, you will have a meaningful role in crafting and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and clearly communicating results to both internal and external collaborators. Your efforts will aid in crafting intellectual property and reaching strategic goals, ultimately aiding in offering innovative solutions for complex issues in chemical synthesis technologies.
What you’ll get:
1. An agile career and dynamic working culture
2. An inclusive and ethical workplace
3. Compensation programs that recognize high performance
4. In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits in Visp can be found on
What you will do:
5. Strategic Innovation: Aid in formulating strategies to develop new capabilities targeted at meeting unfulfilled technical requirements. Recognize and suggest steps regarding both internal and external technical possibilities to propel organizational objectives.
6. Innovative Intellectual Property Leadership: Lead initiatives to create and establish intellectual property in key areas of expertise. Collaborate with internal teams to outline project scope and direction.
7. Data Analysis and Presentation: Collect, summarize, and analyze complex and interdependent data sets. Draw conclusions based on this data and prepare presentations to disseminate guidelines across the function. Review complex scientific reports to ensure they reflect the high-quality image of Lonza.
8. Project Completion: Successfully complete priority projects of high importance to the company. Leverage deep and broad scientific expertise to solve multifaceted problems.
9. Budget Management: Take responsibility for budget adherence and outcomes for championed and assigned projects.
10. Contribute to the planning, execution, and documentation of academic research projects in collaboration with internal teams and external institutions.
11. Communication of Scientific Advancements: Communicate scientific advancements in portfolio projects to the R&D leadership team and business executives on cross-functional project Steering Committees. Present scientific advancements outside the organization at conferences and through publications.
12. Team Leadership: Operate primarily as an individual contributor but will regularly lead project teams, formally or informally, with substantial autonomy and transparency.
What we are looking for:
13. Ph.D. with 5-10 years’ relevant experience in early and/or late-phase process development
14. Preferred area of study: Synthetic Organic Chemistry
15. Fluency in English
16. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to excel in a multidisciplinary environment
17. Entrepreneurial approach with the ability to define and assert the business value of chemical innovations
18. Willingness to travel globally (5-10%)
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. Spread across 30+ sites and five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity shape what we achieve and how we achieve it. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Reference: R70287