Lonza

life sciences

Director,ProjectDeliveryAMER

$185–309k Vacaville, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director, Project Delivery AMER at Lonza. Skills: Project Management, Engineering, Life Sciences Manufacturing. Lead and deliver CAPEX investment projects. Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources”

Industry & Context.

life sciences

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline, Extensive experience in project engineering and project management within the pharmaceutical industry, Proven experience in leading - from execution strategy, contracting, selection, management to close out - engineering and construction services for schedule driven projects, technical knowledge across engineering disciplines (process, utilities, automation, instrumentation, and civil engineering), Proven ability to manage capital projects, including cost control and scheduling, Experience designing compliant, cost-effective manufacturing facilities, Experience with modern CQV approaches and regulatory expectations

Nice to Have

GMP experience in large scale biological drug substance, Brownfield experience with tight shutdown construction windows

What You'll Do.

Lead and deliver CAPEX investment projects

Manage project budgets

Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams

Ensure projects meet safety

and regulatory compliance standards

Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies

Monitor progress and provide clear reporting

Build and maintain relationships with vendors

and engineering partners

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams including validation, facilities, operations, and external partners; collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

project engineering, project management, Manage project budgets, Manage project schedules, Manage project resources, cost control, scheduling

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