Lonza
Pharmaceutical / CDMO
HeadofR&DChina
“Head of R&D China at Lonza. Skills: R&D leadership, Pipeline ownership, Team leadership. Serve as accountable leader for R&D activities. Ensure clear ownership and decision-making”
What You'll Achieve.
Timely delivery; Strategic impact
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ph.D. in Science, Chemistry, biology, biochemical engineering, biochemistry, 10 years’ relevant experience in a pharmaceutical /CDMO setting
What You'll Do.
Serve as accountable leader for R&D activities
Ensure clear ownership and decision-making
Provide R&D leadership at site level
Represent site at global R&D Leadership Team
Ensure alignment of site activities with global strategy
Take ownership of local pipeline
Manage pipeline prioritization
Interface with key stakeholders
Lead and develop R&D team
Establish talent network
Ensure organizational capability building
Drive strategic customer interactions
Influence industry trends
Develop new local services
Identify opportunities for differentiation
Build relationships with leadership
Act as key interface between site operations and global strategy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial Development; Build relationships with global R&D leadership; Collaborate with commercial teams; Collaborate with operations; Collaborate with enabling functions
Communication Scope
Strategic customer interactions; Represent organization in scientific forums
Process & Methodology
Pipeline governance, Resource allocation, Short- to long-term planning
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