MSAT Scientist III (Upstream)

Lonza•Vacaville, CA

23h•$98,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The role will be a recognized process expert in cell culture and primary recovery operations (Upstream USP). Supporting multiple customer project teams to transfer manufacturing processes into the Vacaville site as well as maintaining and improving existing commercial processes. This role has the opportunity to develop extensive internal and external networks while building influence and credibility in the industry. In addition, the role will act as a coach/mentor to more junior team members and cross functionally as a Subject Matter Expert (SME). At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across 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 reflect who we are and how we work together. 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. Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or relevant field.
Strong analytical skills to identify issues, assess data, and propose solutions.
Effective communication and collaboration with customers and teams.
Skilled in task planning, time management, and handling multiple priorities.
Ability to evaluate data and drive process improvements.
Adaptable to fast-paced environments, shifting workloads, and timelines.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversite of commercial manufacturing upstream processes to ensure scheduled batches are delivered on-time in full.
Manages technical risks during process changes, including raw material changes, ensuring timely communication of critical process info across functions.
Analyzes complex data to improve process understanding, and completes quality tasks (e.g. deviations, CAPAs).
Monitoring manufacturing systems to meet ensure Continuous Process Verification (CPV) requirements for commercial processes are met.
Partners with SMEs to grow process knowledge and mentor junior staff on technical problem-solving, drives process improvements in GMP operations.
Plans and conducts lab experiments for process optimization, troubleshooting, and evaluation of new processes.
Anticipates and resolves technical challenges; communicates across teams, prevents deviations, and evaluates new technologies for innovation and efficiency.