Lonza America Inc

Senior IT Project Manager

Lonza America Inc • $110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of IT project management experience, especially in regulated industries.
  • Experience managing complex IT projects involving enterprise applications like SAP or MES.
  • Proficiency in waterfall, agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Understanding of risk management and stakeholder management practices.
  • Knowledge of GxP-compliant systems and validation processes is a strong plus.
  • PMP certification or equivalent, plus Agile Scrum Master Certification preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to work in global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and execution of IT application projects, ensuring they meet scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives and create comprehensive project plans.
  • Guide cross-functional teams by assigning tasks and tracking milestones and deliverables.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively managing changes and competing priorities.
  • Facilitate steering committee meetings, providing project status updates and recommendations.
  • Support change management initiatives by assessing business impacts and coordinating stakeholder engagement.
  • Ensure compliance with IT security and project management standards in a regulated setting.

Benefits

  • Performance-related bonus.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) matching plan.
  • Life and disability insurance (short-term and long-term).
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
Full Job Description
Senior IT Project Manager

Location: Houston, Texas

Join Lonza as an IT Project Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering technology solutions that enable business success across a global organization. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact IT application projects, collaborate with international stakeholders, and drive digital transformation in a highly regulated life sciences environment.

What you will get:

A competitive compensation package. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

  • Performance-related bonus.
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) matching plan.
  • Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Paid time off (PTO).


Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT application projects, ensuring completion within scope, budget, and timeline commitments.
  • Partner with business and technical stakeholders to analyze requirements, define project objectives, and establish detailed project plans.
  • Coordinate and guide cross-functional project teams, assigning responsibilities and ensuring alignment on milestones and deliverables.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while proactively managing changes, dependencies, and competing priorities.
  • Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide clear project status updates, recommendations, and communications to stakeholders.
  • Support organizational change management efforts by assessing business impacts, driving user adoption, and coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with IT security standards, project management methodologies, and GxP validation requirements within a regulated environment.


What we are looking for:

  • 5+ years of project management experience in combination with other IT roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex IT projects, preferably involving enterprise applications such as SAP, MES, cloud solutions, or systems integrations.
  • Proven ability to deliver projects using waterfall, agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of project management principles, risk management, stakeholder management, and change management practices.
  • Knowledge of GxP-relevant computerized systems and validation processes is highly desirable.
  • PMP certification (or equivalent project management certification) and Agile Crum Master Certification.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams in a global, matrixed environment.


Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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
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16,218 employees
Industry
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