Lonza · 1 week ago
End to End Project Lead
Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. The End-to-End Lead for 11•12k / 8•25k is responsible for planning, managing and delivering the design, construction, commissioning and validation of asset modifications to build product-agnostic capabilities for the Vacaville site.
BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to define business requirement including scope, goals and deliverables to support business objectives
Align projects with strategic goals (market, strategy, profitability) and provide justification from market, strategic, and economic perspectives
Validate the business case and CAR can be delivered from a cross-functional perspective (including CAPEX, operations, process, procurement, QA, HR, etc)
Build and lead a diverse, high-performing team structure that supports delivery goals, offering mentorship, development opportunities, and performance feedback
Translate user requirements into actionable design inputs and be responsible for delivery of outcomes that meet cost, timeline, and functionality targets
Partner with sponsor to develop the project plan and execution strategy and to set-up the contractual framework
Partner with Production planning to integrate downtime and production capabilities into the Master Production Schedule
Ensure optimal flow of information within project organization and at collaborate with Global Engineering and the project steering committee and mediating in case of problems
Manage scope changes in alignment with Global and Local Engineering Project Leaders
Drive Operational Readiness, develop an integrated plan, track progress and implement mitigation actions as appropriate in close collaboration with Quality ensure cGMP Compliance for successful PPQ and timely Regulatory approval
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Engineering or Business Management
10+ years of experience in Manufacturing /operations role within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or a similar regulated industry
Data driven decision maker and problem solver, with strong problem-solving skills
Understanding of operational excellence, including continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Strong understanding of and proven experience with cGMP requirements for biologics manufacturing
Preferred
Master's degree
Demonstrated success in operational management
PMP Project Manager Certification
6S and Lean Manufacturing
Lean Six Sigma green belt or black belt
Benefits
Performance-related bonus
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
Lonza Group supplies products and services to pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$444.8M2023-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $444.8M
2020-12-07IPO
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