Lonza

life sciences

ProjectEngineer

Porriño, Galicia, Spain FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Project Engineer at Lonza. Skills: Project Engineer, capital investment engineering projects, regulated environment. Perform cost-benefit analysis. Develop implementation strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

achieve project objectives; achieve project goals; project objectives; project KPIs; overall business strategy; highest standards of safety; highest standards of quality; highest standards of performance

Industry & Context.

life sciences
Problems you'll solve

Excellent problem-solving abilities; analyze complex datasets effectively

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Engineering, Fluent in English (written and spoken), Proven experience in capital projects in Pharma & Biotech or related industry, Knowledge of FDAA cGxP, Knowledge of ASME-BPE, Knowledge of ISPE guidelines

Nice to Have

Industrial Engineering preferred, Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification desired

What You'll Do.

Perform cost-benefit analysis

Develop implementation strategies

Prepare deliverables for decision gates

Prepare capital funding requests

Define user requirement specifications

Define budget estimates

Ensure project deliverables align with objectives

Ensure project activities align with objectives

Lead multidisciplinary teams

Manage scope baselines

Manage budget baselines

Manage schedule baselines

Ensure compliance with Quality requirements

Ensure compliance with Regulatory requirements

Ensure compliance with Legal requirements

Ensure compliance with EHS requirements

Ensure compliance with Sustainability requirements

Ensure compliance with innovation requirements

Take ownership of CapEx targets

Oversee capitalization process

Manage project budgets efficiently

Develop communication plans

Implement communication plans

Review technical specifications

Review procurement packages

Review project documentation

Monitor project milestones

Monitor project risks

Provide regular reporting

Provide timely escalation

Oversee construction activities

Oversee commissioning activities

Oversee qualification activities

Ensure smooth handover to operations

Ensure timely handover to operations

Support operational readiness

Maintain accountability for project execution

Provide technical guidance

Provide support to project team members

Lead by example in safety

Enforce safe practices

Intervene when necessary

Promote safety behaviors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams; Collaborate with sponsor; Keep stakeholders informed; Keep stakeholders engaged; Provide technical guidance to team members; Act as a role model for new hires

Communication Scope

Fluent in English (written and spoken); Excellent communication abilities; Develop communication plans; Implement communication plans; Keep stakeholders informed; Keep stakeholders engaged; Provide regular reporting

Process & Methodology

project management tools, project management methodologies, manage project budgets, manage scope, manage budget, manage schedule, monitor project milestones, monitor project risks, monitor project KPIs, project reporting, project escalation, project execution, project delivery

Full Job Description

**Location. Porriño, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.** 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. We are looking for an experienced **Project Engineer** to lead and deliver complex capital investment engineering projects in a regulated environment. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives in terms of time, cost, and quality. **What you will do:** * In close collaboration with the sponsor, perform cost-benefit analysis and develop implementation strategies to support project justification and business case development. * Prepare required deliverables for internal/global decision stage gates and capital funding requests. * Define user requirement specifications (URS), project scope, budget estimates, and schedules for assigned projects. * Ensure all project deliverables and activities align with project objectives, KPIs, and overall business strategy (e.g., BSR/MPS, SMP, Sustainability). * Lead multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams to achieve project goals by effectively managing scope, budget, and schedule baselines. * Ensure compliance with Quality, Regulatory, Legal, EHS, Sustainability, and innovation requirements. * Take ownership of yearly **CapEx** targets and oversee the capitalization process of fixed assets. * Manage project budgets efficiently, focusing on fit-for-purpose and proven solutions executed in a simple and effective way. * Develop and implement communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle. * Review technical specificatio

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