Senior Engineer, Cell & Gene Therapy at Lonza
Sisters, OR
About the Job
United States, Bend (Oregon)
Today, Lonza is one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing organizations 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 Project Lead 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 role provides leadership to the project team(s), builds and maintains relationships with vendors and contractors. This is an engineering discipline role. You will have cross interaction with validation engineers, facility management, and operations; mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements.
Key responsibilities:
Key requirements:
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.
Reference: R62273
Today, Lonza is one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing organizations 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 Project Lead 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 role provides leadership to the project team(s), builds and maintains relationships with vendors and contractors. This is an engineering discipline role. You will have cross interaction with validation engineers, facility management, and operations; mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and execute project plans - The CAPEX Project Lead is responsible for creating and implementing project plans that will meet the project's objectives through the Engineering, Design, Construction, Commissioning and Qualification phases.
- Manage project budgets - The CAPEX Project Lead should ensure that the project stays within budget and manage any changes to the budget.
- Ensure safety, quality & compliance - The CAPEX Project Lead should ensure that the project meets the required safety and quality standards according to internal procedures and specifications as well as health authority requirements.
- Coordinate project teams - The CAPEX Project Lead is responsible for coordinating and managing the work of project teams to ensure that everyone is working together efficiently.
- Monitor project progress - The CAPEX Project Lead should regularly monitor the project's progress to ensure that it's on track and identify any potential issues.
- Ensure compliance with regulations - The CAPEX Project Lead should ensure that the project complies with all relevant regulations and legal requirements.
- Manage project risks - The CAPEX Project Lead should identify potential risks and develop strategies to manage them.
- Communicate project status - The CAPEX Project Lead should communicate the project's progress, status, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management.
- Manage project resources - The CAPEX Project Lead is responsible for managing project resources, including equipment, materials, and personnel.
- Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and contractors - The CAPEX Project Lead should establish and maintain relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure they provide high-quality work and meet project timelines.
Key requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Construction Management
- 10+ years in project engineering and project management for chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical industries with international experience.
- Broad technical knowledge of the Various Engineering Disciplines in the Pharmaceutical environment, both on clean and black utilities, process, automation, Instrumentation and Civil Engineering
- Task orientated person who is very comfortable working towards set objectives and has a track record of achieving results in this regard.
- 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.
- Strong experience in Engineering and cGMP Manufacturing of chemical and biological APIs.
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.
Reference: R62273
