Associate Manager, Development Services - Purification

About the role

Lonza is hiring an Associate Manager, Development Services - Purification, based at its Science Park facility in Singapore. The role leads a team of 9 to 10 full-time employees and drives late-stage development, process characterization and viral clearance activities. It is an office-first position with the flexibility to work remotely 20% of the time (one day per week).

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists and analysts performing downstream purification activities, including process development and process characterization.
• Manage and schedule resources (team, equipment, systems) to deliver projects aligned with department sales plans.
• Ensure strict adherence to EHS and cGMP standards and maintain compliant lab operations.
• Oversee documentation, review and approval of reports and protocols to meet quality and compliance standards.
• Act as subject matter expert in key technical areas, with growing knowledge of regulatory and IP landscapes.
• Present data to customers and support business development activities such as proposals, presentations and lab tours.
• Ensure GMP compliance, take part in internal and external audits, and build cross-functional relationships to support project delivery.
• Coach and develop team members, manage project risks and escalations, optimize resources and ensure timely, high-quality delivery with high customer satisfaction.

Required profile

• Degree or PhD in a relevant science field, or equivalent.
• Adequate experience in downstream process development, process characterization or viral clearance, with familiarity with laboratory-scale techniques including affinity and ion exchange chromatography on the AKTA system, ultrafiltration/diafiltration and viral reduction strategies.
• 2 to 5 years of experience leading a team in a people manager role.
• Experience in process characterization and viral clearance studies is advantageous.

Required skills

• Good understanding of cGMP regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

What we offer

• An agile career and dynamic, inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Daily company bus from the MRT station near home to and from the Tuas site.
• Fully paid medical insurance, with the option to enroll family members at partially subsidized premiums.