The actual location of this job is in Vacaville, CA. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

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.

Reporting to the E2E Program Lead, the End-to-End Lead for 11*12k / 8*25k is responsible for planning, managing and delivering the design, construction, commissioning and validation of the existing asset modifications in order to build product-agnostic capabilities for the Vacaville site, ensuring all tech transfers and overall large, complex projects pertaining to the respective asset. The Asset E2E lead has the ownership of the cost, scope and schedule of the projects to achieve their business goals. In line with their strategic, technical and project management responsibilities, the E2E Lead leads all the project functions.

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to define business requirement including scope, goals and deliverables to support business objectives.
Align projects with strategic goals (market, strategy, profitability) and provide justification from market, strategic, and economic perspectives.
Validate the business case and CAR can be delivered from a cross-functional perspective (including CAPEX, operations, process, procurement, QA, HR, etc).
Build and lead a diverse, high-performing team structure that supports delivery goals, offering mentorship, development opportunities, and performance feedback.
Translate user requirements into actionable design inputs and be responsible for delivery of outcomes that meet cost, timeline, and functionality targets.
Partner with sponsor to develop the project plan and execution strategy and to set-up the contractual framework.
Partner with Production planning to integrate downtime and production capabilities into the Master Production Schedule.
Ensure optimal flow of information within project organization and at collaborate with Global Engineering and the project steering committee and mediating in case of problems.
Manage scope changes in alignment with Global and Local Engineering Project Leaders.
Drive Operational Readiness, develop an integrated plan, track progress and implement mitigation actions as appropriate in close collaboration with Quality ensure cGMP Compliance for successful PPQ and timely Regulatory approval.

Key requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering or Business Management. Master’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated success in operational management, PMP Project Manager Certification, 6S and Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma green belt or black belt is preferred.
10+ years of experience in Manufacturing /operations role within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or a similar regulated industry.
Data driven decision maker and problem solver, with strong problem-solving skills.
Understanding of operational excellence, including continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Strong understanding of and proven experience with cGMP requirements for biologics manufacturing.

We recognize that attracting, developing and retaining the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the quoted salary range for this position is $ 175,000.00 to 297,000.00. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities; while also allowing for differentiation on performance based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at the company between the lower and the middle part of the applicable range. We tailor our offers within the range based on job-related factors, including organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic area and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and/or communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. This range is only inclusive of base salary, and base pay is just one component of Lonza’s total compensation package for employees. Full-time employees are eligible to receive a performance-related bonus, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

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.

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