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Associate Director R&D, System Solutions at US03 Lonza Walkersville Inc.

Posted in Science 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Walkersville, Maryland





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, Cambridge MA, is looking for Associate Director R&D, System Solutions to  provide technical leadership and to be responsible for resource management for a team of experienced engineers, biologists, and software developers to develop a scalable solution based on Lonza Cocoon® technology.

Key responsibilities:


  • Act as system architect and lead system integrator for the Lonza Cocoon® Tree to serve the global market of cell therapy. 


  • Define subsystem interfaces and perform design trade-off analysis


  • Identify technical KPIs and set feasibility/launch targets


  • Responsible for all R&D deliverables of the Cocoon® Tree following Lonza Design Development Process


  • Build and lead a world-class team of electrical/mechanical/systems engineers as well as frontend/backend software developers to execute on the development of the Cocoon® Tree.


  • Set yearly goals, mid-year/year-end performance reviews in alignment with R&D roadmap.


  • Adopt Agile development methodologies with daily standups, KANBAN boards, sprint planning /demos, and retrospectives ensuring top-down prioritization and bottom-up commitment.


  • Collaborate with fellow Systems Engineering, Biology, Software Development, Product Management teams and other cross-functional teams.


  • Analyze team skillset gaps and develop mitigation strategy via a balance of hiring, training, and outsourcing to maximize development velocity.


  • Manage team budget with accurate forecast and regular check-ins with actuals


  • Establish and manage third-party strategic partnership by defining clear objectives and expectations via master service agreements and statement of works.


Key requirements:


  • Bachelor degree with preferred area of study:  Biology, Engineering, Computer Science or similar


  • 15+ years overall experience in product development with track record of launched products for Cell & Gene Therapy, Life Sciences, or Diagnostics including 5+ years in cell-based workflow automation experience in a regulated environment, 5+ years people management experience, 2+ years of project and product management experience;


  • Certification or formal training in deployment of cloud-based software.


  • Proven experience working in clinical laboratories.


  • Good understanding of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets).


  • Extensive risk analysis and management experience including issue risk assessment, FMEA creation, issue severity and priority allocation.


  • Track record of reliable IT system implementation with hybrid cloud/on-premise infrastructure for process control and monitoring.


  • Deep understanding of health data management systems/analytics, data security, compliance, and data loss prevention.


  • Interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial, pragmatic.


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.





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