Technical Project Manager
Location: Vacaville, California, USA
Lead complex, high-impact capital investment projects supporting biologics manufacturing at Lonza's Vacaville site. In this role, you will drive projects from concept through startup/commissioning/qualification and handover to operations in collaborating with several workstreams (engineering, operations, automation, CQV...) and external partners to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions that enable the medicines of tomorrow.
This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get:
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $159,750-266,250. 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
• Sick Time Off
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do:
• Plan, manage, and execute capital investment projects across engineering, design, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required regulatory and quality standards
• Act as Technical Project Manager for biologics processing projects, providing technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, working closely with operations, engineering, procurement, EHS, project controls, contractors, and vendors
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in accordance with internal procedures and global health authority requirements
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and risks, proactively addressing issues and driving mitigation strategies
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to key stakeholders and senior leadership
• Support talent development within the project team, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
• Be responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, trade partners, and end user/customer.
• Ensure cross-functional participation of design documents review throughout the project lifecycle.
What we are looking for:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related scientific discipline
• Extensive experience in technical project management and project engineering within process, power, infrastructure, or life sciences manufacturing environments
• Broad technical understanding across engineering disciplines, including process, automation, mechanical & piping, civil, and infrastructure systems
• Proven capability in managing capital investment projects, including cost control, scheduling, and contractor oversight
• Experience designing and delivering compliant, cost-effective facilities, ideally within regulated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of modern commissioning and qualification approaches to accelerate time to routine production while maintaining compliance
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with a results-oriented and structured approach to delivery
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
