The actual location of this job is in Basel, Switzerland. Relocationassistanceis available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Join Lonza as Director, Commercial Development Oligonucleotides for our expanding oligonucleotide business. This highly visible customer-facing role shapes strategy, drives market growth, and connects scientific innovation with commercial success across global stakeholders.
What you will get:
An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
The full list of our global benefits can be found here:https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
What you will do
Lead the development and commercialization of Lonza's oligonucleotide service offering and growth strategy.
Own commercial strategy execution, driving market penetration, customer acquisition, and revenue growth.
Serve as the scientific and technical subject matter expert during customer engagements, conferences, and strategic discussions.
Partner with Marketing to create technical content, value propositions, and thought leadership materials.
Identifymarket opportunities, competitive differentiators, and emerging industry trends.
Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, Site Leadership, R&D, Portfolio Management, and executive stakeholders.
Providestrategic guidance on oligonucleotide technologies, process development pathways, and commercialization plans.
What we are looking for
Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, ora relatedfield; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
Extensive experience within CDMO, biopharmaceutical, or life sciences industries, including commercial orbusiness development responsibilities.
Expertisein oligonucleotide development, manufacturing, or commercialization.
Strong strategic thinking, program management, and organizational capabilities.
Ability to influence and lead within complex matrix organizations and cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication and customer engagement skills withexecutive-level presence.
Willingness to travel approximately 40% for site visits, internal meetings, industry conferences and customer visits.
About Lonza
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 value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
