Lonza · 3 hours ago
Senior Director, Head of Facilities and Engineering
Vacaville, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$213K/yr - $363K/yrLonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. As the Head of Facilities and Engineering in Vacaville, CA, you will play a key role in maintaining excellent facilities and engineering services, steering site strategy, and delivering flawless results.
BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical
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
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
Lonza Group supplies products and services to pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
Founded in 1897
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$444.8M2023-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $444.8M
2020-12-07IPO
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Wienand
Chief Executive Officer
Alfons Ehinger
Founder
Recent News
2025-12-17
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