Lonza America Inc

Director, Project Delivery AMER

Lonza America Inc • $125K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years of project engineering and management experience in chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries
  • Strong technical knowledge of utilities, process systems, automation, instrumentation, and civil engineering
  • Proven success in managing capital investment projects with respect to budgeting and scheduling
  • Experience in facility design and construction within regulated cGMP manufacturing environments
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and effective problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead CAPEX projects from funding request through to project closeout
  • Develop and execute project plans to meet objectives, schedules, and quality requirements
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers, and partners
  • Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
  • Ensure compliance with HSE, cGMP, and internal quality requirements
  • Communicate project status and risks to senior leadership

Benefits

  • Lead large-scale projects in a top-tier biopharmaceutical setting
  • Exposure to strategic investments driving growth and innovation
  • Collaborate across diverse teams like Engineering, Operations, and Quality
  • Career development opportunities in a global life sciences organization
  • Culture emphasizing innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Director, Project Delivery AMER

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Fully site-based role

The Director, Project Delivery AMER is responsible for leading one or more strategic capital investment projects and ensuring successful execution throughout the complete project lifecycle. You will provide leadership to project teams, manage relationships with contractors and vendors, and collaborate closely with Validation, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations teams. This role is accountable for delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

This position reports to the GE Portsmouth CapEx Delivery Lead and requires a full-time on-site presence in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

What you will get

  • The opportunity to lead large-scale capital projects in a world-class biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • Exposure to highly visible strategic investments that support business growth and innovation.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, and Facilities.
  • Career development opportunities within a global life sciences organization.
  • A culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare and life sciences.

What you will do
  • Lead CAPEX projects through Funding Request, Engineering, Design, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, and project closeout phases.
  • Develop and execute project plans that achieve project objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and approved scope changes.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, suppliers, and EPCMV partners.
  • Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with HSE, cGMP, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
  • Communicate project status, key milestones, risks, and issues to senior leadership and Steering Committees.

What we are looking for
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 10 years of project engineering and project management experience within chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries.
  • Strong technical knowledge of utilities, process systems, automation, instrumentation, and civil engineering disciplines.
  • Proven success managing capital investment projects, including budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and contractor oversight.
  • Experience supporting facility design and construction within regulated cGMP manufacturing environments.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve complex problems, and deliver successful project outcomes.

About Lonza America Inc

Lonza America Inc is a subsidiary of Lonza Group, a Swiss multinational company that provides products and services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty ingredients markets. Lonza America Inc is responsible for the North American market and offers a range of products and services, including custom manufacturing, research and development, and quality control testing. The company has a strong focus on sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Lonza America Inc was founded in 1897 and has since grown to become a leading provider of products and services in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Learn more about Lonza America Inc
Size
16,218 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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