Job Description

Manager EDS Bioconjugates

Location Oss

Synaffix is a biotech company with a clinical-stage platform technology that enables best-in-class antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), bispecificantibodiesand other targeted therapeutics under a technology out-licensing business model.Synaffixwas fullyacquiredby Lonza in June 2023. Aimed at enabling innovative medicines for patients in areas of high unmet medical need,Synaffixhas forged a growing number of collaborations with top tier biotech and pharma companies by enabling best-in-class therapeutic candidates for their pipelines.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciencesoperatingacross five continents. While we work in science,there’sno magic formulatohow we do it. Our greatest scientific solutionistalented 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. Andthat’sthe kind of work we want to be part of.

As a ManagerEDS Bioconjugatesyou will lead a team that supports the preparation of ADCs for external collaborations with biotech/pharma companies. You will work closely withthe businessdevelopment colleagues and will be involved in early partnering discussions. Key tasks include; first point of contact for partners, planning and tracking of the different projects,communicateprogress with the partners andsupportandsupervisethe team whererequired Inadditionyou willbe responsible forthe reporting of projects (internal and external) as well as keeping other project related documentation up to date

Whatyouwillget: 

• An agile and dynamic workingenvironment 

• An inclusive and ethical workplace. 

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance. 

• A variety of benefits dependent onroleand location. 

• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits  

Whatyou’lldo:

• Manage a team of Scientists, Senior ResearchAssociatesand Research Associates within the EDS Bioconjugation team. This includes performance review, goal setting, implementation of personal developmentplansandprovidetimelyconstructive feedback.

• SupportBDteam duringinitialpartnering calls as subject matter expert.

• Define, draft and/or provide input for workplans related to external collaborations in conjunction with ADC preparation.

• Oversee the planning,coordinationand tracking of external collaboration projects.

• Provide communication with customersregardingtimelines,costsand progress of projects.

• Ensurestimelydelivery of high-quality ADCs to customers within the agreed timelines and costs.

• Ensuretimelydelivery of project-related documentation including certificates of testing (CoTs) and final reports.

Whatwe’relookingfor

• PhDdegree in Bioorganic or biomedical engineering orrelated fields

• 5 - 10 years of experience with project management in an operational setting(biotech, pharma, CDMO).

• Strong commitment to project deliverables and customer focused.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Strong analytical skills (qualitative& quantitative).

• Abilitytoworkautonomously

• Strong teamplayer mentality and ability to motivate people.

• Experience with various bioconjugation chemistry techniques and preferably hands-onexperiencewithhandlingantibodies

• Creative andproblem solvingpersonality.

• Ability to lead,motivateand support a team.

• 3-4daysonsitein Oss.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developingnew ideasin life sciences. In return, we offerthe satisfactionthat 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.