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In this highly visible role, you will lead technical teams, drive innovation, and help deliver high-quality solutions that support customers and ultimately improve lives around the world.\nThis is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.\nWhat you will get:\nAn agile career with opportunities to lead impactful scientific programs and global initiatives.\nExposure to cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and global technical teams.\nAn inclusive and ethical workplace where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.\nCompetitive compensation and benefits programs that recognize high performance.\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance, plus retirement and wellness programs.\nProfessional development opportunities and the ability to mentor and grow technical talent.\nThe opportunity to influence products and technologies that support the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries worldwide.\nWhat you will do:\nLead scientists, analysts, and technicians supporting product development, method development, and global stability programs.\nDrive color development and reformulation projects for hard capsule products to meet customer and regulatory requirements.\nDevelop, validate, and implement analytical methods that support new product introductions, process improvements, and material characterization.\nServe as the technical lead for global stability programs, generating scientific data used to establish product shelf life and support customer studies.\nPartner closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Safety, and R&D teams to solve technical challenges and support business growth.\nLead complex investigations, root cause analyses, and forensic evaluations of product and process issues using scientific and Six Sigma methodologies.\nMentor and develop team members while fostering a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.\nWhat we are looking for:\nBachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required.\nSignificant experience in analytical method development, method validation, product development, or quality control within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, life sciences, or related regulated industries.\nDemonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, projects, or complex scientific programs.\nA minimum of 5 years in cGMP, cGLP, CFR requirements, laboratory compliance, and regulatory expectations.\nHands-on experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, mass spectrometry, HPTLC, PDA, wet chemistry, and other advanced laboratory instrumentation.\nProven ability to conduct investigations, perform data analysis, apply statistical tools, and drive technical problem solving in a manufacturing or R&D environment.\nExcellent communication, collaboration, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions and global teams.\nPrior experience with dietary supplements a huge plus!\nAbout Lonza\nAt Lonza|Capsugel, 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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