Team Lead - Up Stream Development

at  Lonza

Title: Team Lead - Up Stream Development
Location: Slough
Working Pattern: Five days a week at the office
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

Qualification and Skills required

• Bachelor, Master’s degree or PhD in chemistry, biotechnology, life science, or related field.
• Experience in Upstream process development – highly preferred.
• Experience in process development is essential.
• Previous experience in managing people (within any capacity) is required for this role.
• Proven ability to create plans and deliver own plans and oversee those of the team using Gantt and Action log. Run effective project meetings.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills. Able to run productive meetings.
• Proactive decision-maker knows when to act, consult, or escalate

THE ROLE:

A Team Lead is responsible for managing a team to achieve the department’s goals and objectives They take accountability for the work conducted within their team and work closely with the leadership team to establish and maintain systems that drive success. The Group Leader is an inspiration to others, motivating and developing team members and supporting their career development. They embody a continuous improvement mindset and a leadership style that empowers the team to achieve safety, quality, innovation, and delivery goals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Accountable for the completion of work within the team to target KPI’s. Leads Tactical Review Meetings.
• Own, Implement, improve, and maintain department operating mechanisms.
• Identify skill and resource gaps, create job descriptions, and conduct thorough interviews to select quality candidates.
• Ensure team members are trained and have succession plans in line with department goals
• Ensure team members are allocated work in line with billable hours targets and work-life balance
• Works with the department head to prioritise and manage the workload of the team
• Cascade department plans working with the individual to identify and set annual performance goals and development plans, using the SMART framework.
• Address any gaps in staff performance promptly, by carrying out informal supportive meetings and if required creating personal improvement plans.
• Drives a culture of continuous improvement by leading projects and coaching staff in the use of operational excellence tools.

Qualification and Skills required

• Bachelor, Master’s degree or PhD in chemistry, biotechnology, life science, or related field.
• Experience in Upstream process development – highly preferred.
• Experience in process development is essential.
• Previous experience in managing people (within any capacity) is required for this role.
• Proven ability to create plans and deliver own plans and oversee those of the team using Gantt and Action log. Run effective project meetings.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills. Able to run productive meetings.
• Proactive decision-maker knows when to act, consult, or escalate.

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