Development Manager I, Small Molecule D&M, ADS Licensing

Development Manager, Small Molecule D&M, ADS Licensing

Location: Oss

As a Development Manager within our Small Molecule D&M, ADS Licensing team, you will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end development of GlycoConnect and other vital components. Your journey will span from early-stage research through to process scale-up and commercial manufacturing. In this position, you will manage technical business relationships with both internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment. While focusing on the technical execution of outsourcing at a component level, you will work under the guidance of senior leadership to refine your skills in managing project and licensee interactions. This is an excellent opportunity for a technical expert looking for an impactful individual contributor role without direct people management responsibilities.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location. The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

What you’ll do:

• Manage CMOs/CROs; negotiate scope, timelines and budget, oversee technology transfer and monitor external batch production and quality. Act as primary liaison; prepare external data for regulatory filings.

• Coordinate synthesis, purification, scale-up, ensure data integrity.

• Maintain and develop technical outsourcing relationships with key vendors (external / internal CDMOs and CROs) of stock components and related technologies (e.g. assay development) to ensure timely and compliant supply.

• Collaborate with senior development managers on external and internal development projects.

• Support the design and implementation of scalable processes.

• Support or co-manage one or more ADS Licensing technology components, covering activities such as technology transfer, production oversight, legal and financial coordination, regulatory support, and preparation of compliance documentation.

• Support technical relationships with partners and licensees of ADS Licensing technology.

• Collaborate with the Oss PM department to ensure supply aligns with licensees’ clinical development requirements and projected 18-month demand forecasts.

What we’re looking for:

• MSc or PhD in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Molecular biology, Biosciences or related.

• 0–4 years of work experience within the fields of (Organic) Chemistry, Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Development.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track timelines, budgets, and project milestones effectively.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to act as a primary liaison and maintain professional relationships with internal teams and external CDMOs/CROs.

• Ability to prepare and review technical data for regulatory filings and compliance documentation with high attention to detail and data integrity.

• A proactive team player who enjoys working with senior managers and external partners in a fast-paced, international environment.

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential for negotiating scopes and managing international licensee interactions.

• There is no visa sponsorship available for this role.

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.

The primary mission of the Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) group at Synaffix (Lonza Oss) is to ensure that clients have timely access to the platform materials needed to apply the Glycoconnect technology. To achieve this, the team develops robust production processes in collaboration with contract manufacturing and development organizations (CDMOs) and maintains accurate and up-to-date inventory levels.

At Lonza , our people are greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

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