Lonza Pharma & Biotech has an opening for a Sr. Scientist or Engineer to join their Research and Development team at their Bend, OR location. This outstanding opportunity is perfect for ambitious individuals who thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment. You will have the chance to work on world-class projects that push the boundaries of scientific knowledge and technological advancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in research, development, and transfer of drug delivery innovations within Lonza.
• Design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and clearly communicate results in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Find opportunities to improve current technology platforms and pursue new technologies. Drive the creation of intellectual property and achieve strategic deliverables.
• Apply scientific and engineering fundamentals broadly in areas such as heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemistry, materials science, and mathematical modeling.
• Use physical models and sound hypotheses to craft work plans and interpret data.
• Design, code, and apply mechanistic and statistical models to guide process chemistry, engineering, and formulation activities.
• Lead innovation in new technology development and improvements to existing technologies that solve important problems in pharmaceutical development.
• Contribute to the establishment of intellectual property around innovations.
• Independently seek out and effectively apply knowledge from literature or other external sources.
• Effectively communicate scientific concepts internally and externally in verbal and written formats, including preparing mentorship documents and publishing results.
• Demonstrate leadership in scientific thought, operational execution, and supporting clients.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert across the organization.
• Be a technical and professional mentor for less experienced colleagues.
• Other duties as required.

Key Requirements:

• BS or MS or equivalent experience in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• Proven effective communication skills are required due to the multidisciplinary team structures.
• Demonstrated ability to **craft** and conduct experiments, analyze data, and communicate results.
• Experience with designing, coding, and applying mechanistic and statistical models.
• Ability to independently seek out and apply knowledge from external sources.
• Exhibit leadership qualities in scientific and operational contexts.
• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced colleagues.

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.