Engineer III, Product Development

Lonza • Bend, OR

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About The Position

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 dedicated individuals working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we empower our people to take ownership of 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 Pharma & Biotech has an open position for an Engineer III to join the Product Development team at our location in Bend, OR. This is an excellent opportunity to join a group of scientists and engineers which focus on the product development of oral solid dosage forms. Join us as a Product Development Engineer III and contribute to customer-based product design and the advancement of lead technology areas. You will conduct experiments, analyze data, and communicate results to internal and external research teams. Your scientific expertise will guide the development of methods and processes that ensure product success at every stage.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Engineering or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with significant experience related to pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Proven technical skills in manufacturing, problem solving, data gathering and interpretation or formulation for respiratory delivery.
• Ability to perform tests and modify techniques where required for a range of chemicals, formulations, and dosage forms.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to lead, train, and direct activities of a team toward time-sensitive deliverables.
• Flourish in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment that prioritizes research, development, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, industry guidelines.
• Knowledge of GMP is preferred.
• Experience in advancing respirable drug products through late stages of clinical development is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and internal technical teams to define strategy and complete work plans for research and development activities.
• Apply knowledge of pharmaceutics plus chemistry, material science, and engineering to solve challenges around: safety, drug delivery, formulation, analytics, and manufacturing.
• Design, complete, review, and interpret experiments to provide decision recommendations for the product development strategy.
• Adhere to scientifically-sound practices; including both model-based and risk-based approaches to research, design, development, scale-up, and technology transfers of formulations, methods, and processes.
• Serve as technical expert in specific area(s) of expertise, and mentor colleagues and peers in applicable skills.
• Support products throughout clinical development and/or commercial manufacturing activities.
• Evaluate instruments, equipment, processes, and systems to improve safety, quality, and performance.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and proactive safety actions.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees