US02 Lonza Biologics Inc.
Associate Director, External Innovation (Biotech)
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.
The Technical Associate Director, External Innovation will lead technology scouting and implementation activities in relevant fields to execute Bio-R&D`s external innovation strategy. Responsibilities include landscaping of innovation areas to identify emerging technology trends as well as screening, identifying and securing external opportunities of incremental or transformational character along with internal stakeholder alignment. The role requires an innovation-oriented mind-set, strong scientific/technological leadership with solid business development acumen, External innovation currently focuses on next generation technologies in Biologics Expression Systems, Mammalian and Microbial Biomanufacturing and Cell &Gene Therapies. Additional areas include Bioinformatics, High-throughput analytics and automation technologies, and emerging Non-viral delivery modalities.
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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 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.