Lead Engineer, MSAT - Tech Transfer (DSP)

About the role

Lonza is hiring a Lead Engineer for its MSAT team in Singapore (Tuas), focused on technology transfer and process support for purification stages of customer manufacturing processes. This is an office-first role with up to 20% remote work (one day per week). The actual location is Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the timely and successful transfer of purification stages into the Lonza Singapore production facility, working with MSAT team members, customer technical experts and colleagues from Manufacturing, QA, QC and other departments.
• Lead preparation, execution, process monitoring and post-campaign activities for purification stages, becoming proficient across multiple processes and identifying process issues prospectively.
• Lead investigations into process trends, issues or deviations involving multiple departments and customers.
• Write change requests and drive them to implementation.
• Design and perform or support small-scale experiments and studies in the lab to support technology transfer or investigations.
• Identify training needs and provide training materials for MFG operators on purification batch records, and work with MFG to update process batch records.
• Support inspections and audits by customers and regulatory authorities.

Required profile

• Over 5 years of experience in biotechnology process development, process support, research or a related manufacturing environment.
• Graduate degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated track record of completing projects under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication skills, strong action orientation and ability to work in a cross-functional technical environment.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Excel and statistical data analysis tools.

What we offer

• An agile career and dynamic working culture in an inclusive, 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.