Lonza
life sciences
AssociateDirector,AutomationEngineering
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“Associate Director, Automation Engineering at Lonza. Skills: Automation Engineering, Project Management, Control Systems. Manage and direct project teams. Responsible for delivery of Automation scope”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize the value from leveraging the use existing Lonza best practice; meet scope, schedule, budget, safety and quality requirements
Industry & Context.
requires travel, Ability to travel frequently to project sites domestically and internationally, Passport required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, 8+ years of experience with design and operation of Biopharmaceutical facilities, 8 years of experience with control systems (PLC, DCS, MES), 6 years of practical experience in the management and coordination of engineering & construction management consultants, equipment vendors and contractors, Candidate must have communication and project management skills, Ability to travel frequently to project sites domestically and internationally, Passport required, Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, understanding of the fundamentals of large-scale commercial mammalian cell culture processing and aseptic filling desirable
What You'll Do.
Manage and direct project teams
Responsible for delivery of Automation scope
development and rollout of Automation standards
General management and oversight to the software documentation effort
Responsible for all controlled engineering documentation
Project Close-out activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
leadership of cross functional teams; collaborating with cross functional teams; coordinate and manage the activities of internal Lonza staff, consultants, vendors and contractors
Communication Scope
communication and project management skills
Process & Methodology
Project Management, scope, schedule and budgets, schedule management, cost management, handling multiple projects simultaneously
Full Job Description
**_Associate Director, Automation Engineering_** **Location:** This position will be located in our Bend, OR site requires travel. Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. The Associate Director, Automation Engineering will be responsible for Project Management, design, development and rollout of Automation in the execution and delivery of multiple large Capital projects within Lonza, including adherence to scope, schedule and budgets, OT guidelines, engineering design and commissioning of new facilities (Basis of Design, Conceptual, Basic and Detailed Design), and leadership of cross functional teams consisting of Internal Lonza customers such as Manufacturing, MSAT, and Quality Assurance to properly identify design needs. This person will guide automation aspects of engineering anywhere from ideation to decommissioning, collaborating with cross functional teams consisting of Internal Lonza customers and External partners to achieve consistent results regionally and globally. The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $144,000 and $200,000 USD per year. In addition, here below is a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer: * Performance-related bonus. * Medical, dental and vision insurance. * 401(k) matching plan. * Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance. * Employee assistance programs. * Paid time off (PTO). * and much more! Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and job-related knowledge. ### **What you
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