Principal Investigator

Lonza • Tampa, FL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is based at our Tampa, Florida site, where you will serve as the technical and scientific lead for complex client programs, driving project strategy, execution, and delivery within a GMP environment while shaping innovative solutions that support product development and commercialization. What you will get An agile career path and dynamic working culture. An inclusive, ethical, and safety‑focused workplace. Compensation programs that recognize and reward high performance. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Opportunities to lead high‑profile scientific programs with direct client and patient impact. Professional growth through technical leadership, mentoring, and scientific influence.

Requirements

• Significant experience acting as a scientific or technical lead for complex programs within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP‑regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design and interpret development studies, translate scientific challenges into actionable strategies, and lead execution through multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with experience guiding senior scientific staff and collaborating across technical and business functions.
• Deep knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, regulatory expectations, quality systems, and safety standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex scientific information to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced scientific training with the flexibility to apply expertise across multiple technologies or process platforms.
• A problem‑solving mindset with the ability to address unique, complex issues with broad business and technical impact.
• Bachelor’s degree in science with 10+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in science with 10+ years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as Principal Investigator and technical lead for complex, cross-functional client programs, defining problem statements, scientific hypotheses, and technical strategy.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and internal subject matter experts to deliver project milestones, adapting strategy as scientific, technical, or business needs evolve.
• Provide scientific oversight for GMP manufacturing support, including development study design and execution, clinical tech transfer, investigations, equipment qualification, change control, and commercialization activities.
• Own and maintain detailed project plans, managing scope, risks, timelines, and budgets to ensure scientific, technical, and financial success.
• Ensure technical excellence and regulatory compliance in project deliverables, technical reports, and documentation in line with cGMP, SOPs, and safety requirements.
• Serve as a key scientific contact for clients, contributing to strong, trusted partnerships and shared program success.
• Mentor and provide performance feedback to scientific staff and project teams, while representing Lonza’s expertise through conferences, publications, webinars, and client interactions.

Benefits

• An agile career path and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive, ethical, and safety‑focused workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize and reward high performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities to lead high‑profile scientific programs with direct client and patient impact.
• Professional growth through technical leadership, mentoring, and scientific influence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree