Lonza
life sciences
ProjectEngineer
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“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.
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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