Director, Project Delivery Front End (m/f/d)

Lonza
High Wycombe
11 months ago
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Today Lonza is a global leader in life sciences. 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.

We are hiring a driven Project Initiation Lead to support the Global Engineering Capital Projects for Lonza in Slough, UK!

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

In this role you will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering capital investment projects from initiation through to beneficial use.

You will also lead cross functional teams and will be the single point of contact for Project Initiation activities in Global Engineering team.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensure the project is set up to align with and deliver the Global Engineering Front end initiation process.

  • Keep control of project costs, scope, deliverables and schedule. Address critical issues and implement appropriate mitigations for risks affecting the project delivery

  • Screen incoming business ideas/request, at all stages and develop an appropriate project execution strategy

  • Responsibility for setting project budgets, schedule baselines and appropriate project controls strategy, including management of scope changes for successful delivery of the project objectives

  • Supervise several Lonza and 3rd party contractor discipline leads, e.g. Project Managers of EPCMV companies will directly report to this position when Lonza works with an EPCMV contractor

Key requirements:

  • Master degree in Engineering (process, pharmaceutical, biochemical engineering or equivalent) or long time and in-depth project management or operational experience in multiple international environments.

  • Leadership / management of Large Capital Projects (>200mCHF) in pharmaceutical industries, GMP facility with experience and expertise in the field of site/facility/process and utility functionality, setup and layout, knowledge of current technology in the field of building, building technology, Drug Substance processes, automation (IT/OT/MES) technologies.

  • Facility design for small scale GMP clinical manufacturing, AD/PD and R&D Labs, Process Modelling, HVAC design, Personnel and Material Flows, Waste management, ATEX , design and handling of low OEL products, Clean Utilities (WFI, Purified Water, Autoclaves), Black Utilities, Process Gases storage & distribution.

  • Expert knowledge of CDM regulations and construction management skills.

  • Expert Knowledge of Environmental and Sustainability practices applicable to design of pharmaceutical facilities.

  • Proven understanding of MHRA, FDA and EU Regulations.

  • Excellent problem solving and Project Management skills.

  • English proficient.

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.

Inclusion is one of Lonza’s core values. We understand the value of our differences and the benefits they bring to our company, community, and culture. We recognize the value of every person’s contribution, regardless of characteristics, preferences, and beliefs – including race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion.

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