Manager, MSAT at US05 Lonza Houston Inc. in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own 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 Houston is looking MSAT Manager who will be responsible for managing a medium group of Scientists and Engineers whose major responsibility is process Technology Transfer from PD or clients to GMP Viral Vector production. He/She will serve as the MSAT business partner within the Viral Vector asset at Lonza Houston.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide general supervision to a group of MSAT Scientists and Engineers whose responsibility is process Technology Transfer of Viral Vector manufacturing processes including Upstream and Downstream and Fill and Finish.




• Serves as the MSAT business partner for Viral Vector asset.




• Establishing short term and long-term group directions and objectives. Responsible for resource allocation and project prioritization.




• Provide technical guidance to reports and cross functional asset teams in areas of process Tech transfer, process design and scale-up, facility fit, gap analysis, FMEA risk assessment, troubleshooting and investigation.




• Drive innovation and continuous improvement.




• Build cross functional relationships with other internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to Process Development, Viral Vector Manufacturing, Quality units, Supply Chain, Facilities and Engineering, and other global MSAT organizations.




• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.




• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert during internal and external audits.




• Coach and develop staff for future leadership roles. Manages group performance.




• Follows all training and policy guidelines established for the facility as well as all cGMP requirements.




• Ensures employee training profile is up to date at all times by regular monitoring of training lists (e.g. Compliance Wire, SAP Learning Portal) and completing all training in a timely fashion.)  

Key requirements:

• Minimal of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or Sciences in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology, other life science degrees are acceptable




• Prefer M.S or Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology, other life science degrees are acceptable




• 10+ years experience Cell biology, adherent and suspension cell culture, scale(1)up and bioreactor operation, chromatography operation, UF/DF, TFF, and aseptic filling. Work experience in viral vector product/process development or manufacturing




• 5-10 years experience Biologics Process Development, MSAT or Manufacturing




• Strong leadership skills; able to communicate status, needs, forecasts, risks and timelines effectively to management.




• Demonstrates an ability to find creative solutions to issues and obstacles




• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem-solving and decision making;




• In-depth understanding of large-scale biotechnology unit operations.




• USP: Experienced in aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture, scale-up, bioreactor operations and harvest. Experience with viral-vector production is a plus.




• DSP: Experienced in various chromatography, UFDF, filtration operations. Experienced with aseptic fill finish operations

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.