Associate Principal Scientist - Quality Control

Associate Principal Scientist, QC  (Lonza – Capsugel)

Location: Greenwood, SC

Join Lonza| Capsugel's Greenwood site as a key scientific leader supporting product development, method development, and global stability programs for our Hard Empty Capsule and Dosage Form Solutions businesses. In this highly visible role, you will lead technical teams, drive innovation, and help deliver high-quality solutions that support customers and ultimately improve lives around the world.

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career with opportunities to lead impactful scientific programs and global initiatives.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and global technical teams.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.
• Competitive compensation and benefits programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus retirement and wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities and the ability to mentor and grow technical talent.
• The opportunity to influence products and technologies that support the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries worldwide.

What you will do:

• Lead scientists, analysts, and technicians supporting product development, method development, and global stability programs.
• Drive color development and reformulation projects for hard capsule products to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods that support new product introductions, process improvements, and material characterization.
• Serve as the technical lead for global stability programs, generating scientific data used to establish product shelf life and support customer studies.
• Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Safety, and R&D teams to solve technical challenges and support business growth.
• Lead complex investigations, root cause analyses, and forensic evaluations of product and process issues using scientific and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a culture of scientific excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required.
• Significant experience in analytical method development, method validation, product development, or quality control within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, life sciences, or related regulated industries.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, projects, or complex scientific programs.
• A minimum of 5 years in cGMP, cGLP, CFR requirements, laboratory compliance, and regulatory expectations.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, mass spectrometry, HPTLC, PDA, wet chemistry, and other advanced laboratory instrumentation.
• Proven ability to conduct investigations, perform data analysis, apply statistical tools, and drive technical problem solving in a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions and global teams.
• Prior experience with dietary supplements a huge plus!

About Lonza

At Lonza|Capsugel, 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.