Lonza America Inc

Senior R&D Scientist – Novel Biologics Delivery

Lonza America Inc • $100K — $130K *
Bend, OR 97701In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or a related discipline.
  • 3-6 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of biologic developability and formulation interactions.
  • Hands-on experience with formulation screening and stability studies for biologics.
  • Expertise in analytical characterization methods for formulation decisions.
  • Working knowledge of injectable drug development and sterile processing fundamentals.
  • Proven ability to collaborate within cross-functional R&D teams.

Responsibilities

  • Translate analytical insights into innovative drug delivery platforms for injectable biologics.
  • Design and assess novel drug delivery strategies using translational science principles.
  • Guide formulation design based on protein stability and interfacial behavior.
  • Execute and interpret advanced characterization and stability studies.
  • Incorporate local tissue interactions and biological fate into formulation design.
  • Develop in vitro and ex vivo models to evaluate injectable formulations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create differentiated biologic strategies.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates and families.
  • Fully onsite role to facilitate real-time collaboration.
  • Opportunity to lead in the conceptualization of innovative drug delivery platforms.
  • Work in a supportive team environment focused on high-quality medicine manufacturing.
Full Job Description

Senior R&D Scientist – Novel Biologics Delivery Bend, ORThe actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.This is a fully sitebased role. Working together in person supports close, realtime collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.The Senior R&D Scientist, Novel Biologics Delivery will join our Research & Development team in Bend, Oregon to lead the conceptualization, development, and experimental validation of innovative drug delivery platforms for proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids. This role bridges early-stage discovery and clinical translation.What you will do:
  • Translate analytical, developability, and mechanistic insights into innovative formulation and drug delivery platforms for injectable biologics, including mAbs, ADCs, and emerging modalities.
  • Apply translational science to design and assess novel drug delivery strategies.
  • Apply protein stability, aggregation, and interfacial behavior principles to guide formulation design for complex biologics.
  • Design, execute, and interpret advanced characterization and stability studies to guide development decisions.
  • Incorporate injectability, local tissue interactions, biological fate, and translational performance into formulation design for injectable biologics.
  • Develop and apply in vitro and ex vivo performance models to evaluate novel injectable formulation and delivery concepts.
  • Partner with cross-functional R&D teams to integrate analytical, formulation, process, and delivery perspectives into differentiated biologic drug product strategies.
What we are looking for:
  • Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or a related discipline,
  • 3 6 years of relevant industry experience
  • Strong understanding of biologic developability, including protein stability, aggregation, degradation, interfacial behavior, and formulation 6biologic interactions, DMPK and basic pharmacology
  • Hands-on experience designing and interpreting formulation screening, stress, and stability studies for biologic drug products
  • Expertise applying analytical characterization methods to connect molecular attributes with formulation performance and development decisions
  • Working knowledge of injectable drug product development and sterile processing fundamentals
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional R&D teams

About Lonza America Inc

Lonza America Inc is a subsidiary of Lonza Group, a Swiss multinational company that provides products and services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty ingredients markets. Lonza America Inc is responsible for the North American market and offers a range of products and services, including custom manufacturing, research and development, and quality control testing. The company has a strong focus on sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Lonza America Inc was founded in 1897 and has since grown to become a leading provider of products and services in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Learn more about Lonza America Inc
Size
16,218 employees
Industry
Business Services
NASDAQ
LZAGY
* Ladders Estimates

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