Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator

This role is based at our Tampa, Florida site, where you will serve as the technical and scientific lead for complex client programs, driving project strategy, execution, and delivery within a GMP environment while shaping innovative solutions that support product development and commercialization.

What you will get

• An agile career path and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive, ethical, and safety‑focused workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize and reward high performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities to lead high‑profile scientific programs with direct client and patient impact.
• Professional growth through technical leadership, mentoring, and scientific influence.

What you will do

• Act as Principal Investigator and technical lead for complex, cross‑functional client programs, defining problem statements, scientific hypotheses, and technical strategy.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and internal subject matter experts to deliver project milestones, adapting strategy as scientific, technical, or business needs evolve.
• Provide scientific oversight for GMP manufacturing support, including development study design and execution, clinical tech transfer, investigations, equipment qualification, change control, and commercialization activities.
• Own and maintain detailed project plans, managing scope, risks, timelines, and budgets to ensure scientific, technical, and financial success.
• Ensure technical excellence and regulatory compliance in project deliverables, technical reports, and documentation in line with cGMP, SOPs, and safety requirements.
• Serve as a key scientific contact for clients, contributing to strong, trusted partnerships and shared program success.
• Mentor and provide performance feedback to scientific staff and project teams, while representing Lonza's expertise through conferences, publications, webinars, and client interactions.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience acting as a scientific or technical lead for complex programs within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP‑regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design and interpret development studies, translate scientific challenges into actionable strategies, and lead execution through multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with experience guiding senior scientific staff and collaborating across technical and business functions.
• Deep knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, regulatory expectations, quality systems, and safety standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex scientific information to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced scientific training with the flexibility to apply expertise across multiple technologies or process platforms.
• A problem‑solving mindset with the ability to address unique, complex issues with broad business and technical impact.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in science with 10+ years of relevant experience; or
• Master's degree in science with 10+ years of relevant experience; or
• Ph.D. in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.

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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now