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The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM EST.\nWhat you will get:\nThe full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $208,100 to $238,650. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:\nPerformance-related bonus.\nMedical, dental and vision insurance.\n401(k) matching plan.\nLife insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.\nEmployee assistance programs.\nPaid time off (PTO).\nCompensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.\nWhat will you do:\nThe Director, Media Analytics, will lead the MSAT Media Analytics function, transforming media, raw material, process, manufacturing, and quality data into actionable scientific and business insights. This role will establish strategy, governance, analytical standards, and the digital roadmap for media analytics while driving innovation, operational excellence, and measurable business impact.\nDefine and execute the global Media Analytics strategy, operating model, and multi-year roadmap aligned with MSAT and Bioscience business priorities.\nLead the development and deployment of advanced analytical approaches integrating raw material, formulation, process, manufacturing, quality, stability, and customer performance data.\nEstablish data governance standards, analytical frameworks, model lifecycle controls, documentation practices, and performance monitoring processes.\nBuild, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of analytical and data scientists while creating technical career pathways and succession plans.\nPrioritize and manage an analytics portfolio based on business value, strategic importance, supply and quality risk, feasibility, and measurable outcomes.\nPartner with MSAT, Operations, Quality, R&D, Digital/IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to translate scientific and business challenges into scalable analytical solutions.\nProvide technical leadership for product testing, raw material characterization, method validation, process validation, continued process verification, comparability assessments, and complex investigations.\nChampion the responsible use of statistics, machine learning, automation, and data visualization to support informed decision-making.\nPresent analytical insights, risks, recommendations, and value realization to senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.\nDrive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, analytical methodologies, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.\nEnsure compliance with applicable cGMP, quality, EHS, data integrity, information security, and company requirements.\nWhat we are looking for:\nBachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline required.\nMaster's degree or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline preferred.\nMinimum 7 years of experience leading technical teams and managing complex cross-functional portfolios.\nExtensive experience in cell culture media analytics and raw material characterization.\nAdvanced expertise with analytical techniques such as ICP-MS, HPLC/UHPLC, IC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, FTIR microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and NIR spectroscopy.\nStrong experience investigating impurities, contaminants, raw material variability, and complex analytical challenges.\nDeep knowledge of analytical chemistry, method development, validation, transfer, data analysis, and interpretation.\nAdvanced understanding of cGMP requirements, data integrity principles, validation methodologies, and quality systems.\nExperience with multivariate statistics, advanced data analytics, and risk-based decision-making approaches.\nWorking knowledge of machine learning, data pipelines, databases, cloud-based analytics platforms, data visualization tools, and statistical programming environments.\nAbility to connect media formulation and raw material variability to process performance, product quality, manufacturing capability, and customer outcomes.\nExperience establishing data governance standards, analytical validation strategies, and sustainable operating models.\nStrong executive communication, stakeholder management, technical writing, and organizational leadership skills.\nProven ability to simplify complex scientific concepts into clear business decisions and actionable recommendations.\nAbout Lonza\nAt 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.\nInnovation 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. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.\nReady to shape the future of life sciences? 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