Principal Scientist, Research

6 days ago


Bend Oregon, Deschutes County, OR, United States Lonza Full time
United States, Bend (Oregon)

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 Bend is hiring for a Principal Scientist within our R&D Department, The Principal Scientist leads research, development and transfer of drug delivery innovations within Lonza. Possesses the capability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and clearly communicate results in a multidisciplinary team environment. Applies knowledge of engineering fundamentals to provide innovative solutions for challenging problems related to drug delivery technologies. Identifies opportunities to provide enhancement of current technology platforms and pursue new technologies. Leads the creation of intellectual property and achievement of strategic deliverables.

General Duties:

Participates in research, development and transfer of drug delivery innovations within Lonza. Possesses the capability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and clearly communicate results in a multidisciplinary team environment. Applies knowledge of fundamental science to help provide innovative solutions for challenging problems related to drug delivery technologies. Assists in the creation of intellectual property and achievement of strategic deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leverage and apply deep and broad scientific expertise to solve multifaceted emerging problems across technology and product lines.
  • Design of model based laboratory studies to support development of new technologies and innovation
  • Serve as technical subject matter expert in various areas as required across the organization
  • Internal- and external-facing opinion leader that helps drive organizational level strategies
  • Collaboratively define strategy for new capabilities aimed at addressing unmet technical needs
  • Identify and drive action on internal and external technical opportunities to advance strategic organizational goals
  • Initiate and deliver innovative solutions that lead to enhanced intellectual property resulting in patents, trade secrets or publications
  • Perform intellectual property searches and summaries with overviews of scientific and patent literature
  • Communicate scientific advancements within and outside of the organization through presentations to clients or at conferences and by writing papers for internal or external publication
  • Act as a technical and professional mentor for less experienced colleagues

Key Requirements:
  • Requires a BS or MS in Chemistry and 15+ years of related experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Ph.D. with 10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry will also be considered.
  • Effective communication skills are required due to the multidisciplinary team structures.

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.

Reference: R61917

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