Research Associate-1

Junior Research Associate

Location: Oss

Synaffix is a biotech company with a clinical-stage platform technology that enables best-in-class antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), bispecific antibodies and other targeted therapeutics under a technology out-licensing business model. Synaffix was fully acquired by Lonza in June 2023. Aimed at enabling innovative medicines for patients in areas of high unmet medical need, Synaffix has forged a growing number of collaborations with top tier biotech and pharma companies by enabling best-in-class therapeutic candidates for their pipelines.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

Job description

As a result of the increasing number of external ADC collaborations, we are currently looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Research Associate Analytical Development Bioconjugates. You will operate in a team that supports the analysis of ADCs with several analytical techniques such as UPLC, CE-SDS, SEC, MS. Key tasks will be performing standard analysis to support the process development group, setting up new analytical methods with subsequent optimization and validation.

What you’ll do:

• Execution of sample preparation and analysis using various analytical techniques such as SEC, RP-UPLC and CE-SDS in accordance with existing SOPs.

• Development, optimization and (when required) validation of new molecule-specific analytical methods

• Processing, analyzing, documenting and communicating results

• Delivery of high-quality project-related documentation including certificates of testing (CoTs) and final reports

• Provide general support to lab operations

What we’re looking for:

• Bsc/Msc in chemical biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry or related fields

• Professional communication in English both verbally and in writing

• Experience with various analysis techniques including SEC, IEX, CE-SDS, RP-HPLC and LC-MS

• Experience with handling antibodies or other proteins

• Familiarity with common steps and strategies of method development, optimization and validation

• Strong commitment to laboratory work and project delivery

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong team-player mentality

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.