Lonza Braine S.A. – Process Development Downstream
Location: Braine-l’Alleud (Belgium)
Process Development Downstream Project Leader
Ref. 196
Your tasks
For the strengthening of the Process Development Downstream Department of our subsidiary in Brainel’Alleud, specialized in peptide custom manufacturing for the pharmaceutical industry, we are currently
looking for a Project leader whose main responsibility will be the development of downstream production
processes for synthetic peptides API. His/her main tasks will be :
 In collaboration with chemical and analytical development departments, develop and qualify
downstream processes (purification and isolation) using bench and pilot scale equipment.
 With a team of technicians, design and drive experiments plan
 Perform the scale-up of the process and development batches production (cGMP) including
qualification
 Manage project timeline and costs
 Communicate the project data and status to customers (internal and external)
 Be directly involved in process validation and in the process transfer to manufacturing
 Support manufacturing in troubleshooting and investigation
 Actively collaborate with Manufacturing, QA-RA, SHE Departments
 Participate in the day to day laboratory organization (equipment management, training of team
members, 5S, process excellence tools implementation, improvement of laboratory practices,...)
 Be involved in new technology evaluation and innovation
Your qualifications
 PhD in chemistry or biochemistry or chemical engineering qualification
 Relevant expertise in downstream process development (HPLC, isolation techniques, etc) applied in a
pharmaceutical environment
 Knowledge of peptide/protein chemistry, experience in scaling-up/production and in pharmaceutical
industry (GMP) are an asset
Lonza Exclusive Synthesis – BU Chemical Manufacturing
Lonza Braine S.A., Chaussée de Tubize n°297, 1420 Braine-l’Alleud (Belgium)
jobs.braine@lonza.com
www.Lonza.com
 Position requirements : Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills are essential to
fulfill this role, plus excellent team spirit, adaptability to priorities adjustment and entrepreneurial
skills.
 Fluent in French and English
Are you interested?
Please send your resume and cover letter to Mrs. Eugénia Tsirimikos, Human Resources Manager Lonza
Braine.
E-mail : jobs.braine@lonza.com – Job reference No. 196
Application deadline : 30 October 2010
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Lonza Exclusive Synthesis – BU Chemical Manufacturing
Lonza Braine S.A., Chaussée de Tubize n°297, 1420 Braine-l’Alleud (Belgium)
jobs.braine@lonza.com
www.Lonza.com