Director, Commercial Development Oligonucleotides — Lonza
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
The actual location of this job is in Basel, Switzerland.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Join Lonza as Director, Commercial Development Oligonucleotides for our expanding oligonucleotide business.
- The actual location of this job is in Basel, Switzerland.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
- Extensive experience within CDMO, biopharmaceutical, or life sciences industries, including commercial or business development responsibilities.
- Expertise in oligonucleotide development, manufacturing, or commercialization.
Main responsibilities
- Extensive experience within CDMO, biopharmaceutical, or life sciences industries, including commercial or business development responsibilities.
- Expertise in oligonucleotide development, manufacturing, or commercialization.
Application process
- now.
- Lonza is a global leader in pharma and biotech manufacturing.
- The company operates major production facilities in Visp (Valais), Basel, and Stein (Aargau), Switzerland.
Company and context
- Strong strategic thinking, program management, and organizational capabilities.
- Ability to influence and lead within complex matrix organizations and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and customer engagement skills with executive-level presence.
- Willingness to travel approximately 40% for site visits, internal meetings, industry conferences and customer visits. About Lonza
- At Lonza, our people are our 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.
Additional details
- This highly visible customer-facing role shapes strategy, drives market growth, and connects scientific innovation with commercial success across global stakeholders.
- 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.
- Provide strategic guidance on oligonucleotide technologies, process development pathways, and commercialization plans. What we are looking for
- Willingness to travel approximately 40% for site visits, internal meetings, industry conferences and customer visits.
Notes and original content
- What you will get:
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
- A variety of benefits dependent on role and location.
- What you will do
- Provide strategic guidance on oligonucleotide technologies, process development pathways, and commercialization plans.
- What we are looking for
- About Lonza
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 103'500 - 159'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Lonza offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Lonza during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
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