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Lonza · 3 months ago

Senior Director, Head of Facilities and Engineering

positionUS - Vacaville, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$179K/yr - $305K/yr

Lonza is a global leader in life sciences, committed to improving lives through innovative solutions. The Head of Facilities and Engineering will be responsible for maintaining excellent facilities and engineering services while steering site strategy and ensuring adherence to standards and guidelines.

BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical
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Responsibilities

Coordinate Maintenance and Calibration, Facilities and IFM, Utilities, Reliability, CAPEX Engineering and Projects, Cleaning Validation, CQV/CSV, and Automation/OT
Implement and manage multiple capital projects, including responsibility for capital budgets and tracking and monitoring of all operating budgets
Guarantee that all engineering assignments adhere to Lonza procedures, standards, and cGMP guidelines, talking to colleagues at other sites to exchange knowledge
Share perspectives on long-term growth and change targets, talking to customers to address issues or drive improvements
Lead and manage the engineering and facilities department, ensuring issues are prioritized, delegated, and resolved
Drive improvement activities and manage Department and Site Key Process Indicators through the Lonza Business Management System (LBMS)
Establish objectives for the department and all assigned staff, providing direction and feedback throughout the year

Qualification

Engineering degreeTechnical project supportGMP adherenceBio/pharm facilities experienceFinancial systems knowledgeBusiness English proficiencyLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
Demonstrated ability providing technical project process engineering support to bio/pharm facilities
Extensive experience providing Engineering/Maintenance assistance to a licensed bio/pharm facility
Proven track record in managing professional and technical staff and driving adherence to GMP
Experience with company financial systems, regulatory requirements, and collaborating with external build and construction contractors
Business proficient in English

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage
401k plan
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off (PTO)

Company

Lonza

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Lonza Group supplies products and services to pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
dateFounded in 1897
location
Basel, Basel-Stadt, CHE
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.lonza.com

H1B Sponsorship

Lonza has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (3)
2022 (1)
2021 (3)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$444.8M
2023-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $444.8M
2020-12-07IPO

Leadership Team

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Wolfgang Wienand
Chief Executive Officer
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Alfons Ehinger
Founder

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