Director CapEx Project Delivery (Pharmaceutical)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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 Director CapEx Project Delivery is assigned to one or multiple specific growth investment projects and is responsible for planning, managing and executing  investment projects through the complete project pathway (on time, within budget, meeting required quality standards). The Director Project Delivery provides leadership to the project team(s), builds and maintains relationships with vendors and contractors. You will have cross interaction with validation engineers, engineering firms, facility management, and operations; mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements.

This role will be  based out of: Portsmouth NH. 

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The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager with pharmaceutical/biochemical/chemical industry experience.  It’s imperative to have a proven track record of delivering projects greater than $100M, leading large teams and has technical aptitude to provide solutions. 

Key responsibilities:

• Create/Implement project plans that will meet the project's objectives through the Engineering, Design, Construction, Commissioning and Qualification phases
• Ensure that the project stays within budget and manage any changes to the budget
• Ensure safety, quality & compliance
• Coordinate and manage the work of project teams to ensure that everyone is working together efficiently
• Monitor project progress and communicate status and issues to stakeholders
• Manage project resources, including equipment, materials, and personnel
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and contractors

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering (chemical, mechanical, process, pharmaceutical, biochemical or equivalent) preferred
• 10+ years in project engineering and project management within the chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical industries;
• Working knowledge of cGMP Manufacturing of chemical and biological APIs
• Broad technical knowledge of the Various Engineering Disciplines in the Pharmaceutical environment, both on clean and black utilities, process, automation, Instrumentation and Civil Engineering
• Proven experience in cost control and scheduling related to investment projects
• Experience in engineering aspects of facility design to build a compliant but cost effective plant
• Knowledge of modern CQV approaches to minimize the time from construction completion to routine production while maintaining compliance
• Good understanding of how the CDMO industry/business works

• Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach direct reports and teams with or without direct line responsibility
• Openness to mobility is preferred;

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law