End to End Lead, Advanced Synthesis

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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 Head of Operations, Growth Projects U.S., the End-to-End (E2E) Program Lead, is responsible for planning, running and driving the design, construction, commissioning, start-up and validation of new, dedicated facilities as part of our US expansion!

The E2E Program Lead has the full ownership of the cost, scope and schedule of the entire program responsible for achieving the operational goals of the project including the ramp up and initial revenue generation! While in this role the incumbent will have direct supervision of the Engineering Project Lead, the Manufacturing Lead, the Quality Lead and the MSAT Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a high-performance team able to implement the project plan and ensure appropriate coaching & development of all employees
• Collaborate with Project Planner and GE Lead to coordinate project plan development.
• Provide the CAR together with key functions and present it to the approval bodies.
• Ensure the case and CAR can be delivered from a multi-functional perspective (including capex, operations, process, procurement, QA, HR, etc.) and that proper resources are available in all areas.
• Tasked with ensuring project goals are met within budget, timeline, and as per expectations.
• Ensure the conformity of the project on the goals (market, strategy, profitability) and provide its justification from a market, strategy and economics point of view.
• Ensure optimal flow of information within project organization and at collaborate with GE project leader/project steering committee, and mediating in case of problems.
• Ensure that the adequate project control/governance systems needed to lead the risk, change control, cost and schedule are timely in place & conduct regular engineering and project control reviews in order to ensure that the project execution is on track. Raised to the steering committee as necessary.
• Control (keep at absolute minimum) scope changes and handle impacts in alignment with GE Project Lead.

Key Requirements

• Strong and proactive leader who provides guidance, sets high expectations, and measures performance
• Ability to effectively deal with ambiguity, translate long term objectives into short term tactical plans and balance risk for overall plant and business success
• Provides clear definition of workstream scope, roles and responsibilities, and resolves disputed areas
• Ability to build working relationships and effective partnerships at all levels in the organization
• Active communicator which communicates effectively with Project Team, Workstream Leaders, Site Leadership Team, and external partners
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to take on several projects at one time, lead workstream level daily tasks, as well as being responsible for a program with cross-functional projects
• Expertise running large scale, capital projects within a matrix organization
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Demonstrates ownership, delivers results, and achieves targets
• Strong ability to negotiate and influence

• 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
• Strong knowledge of current industry trends and can use the latest technologies
• Strong interpersonal and executive presence

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $178,000.00 and $250,000.000.

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.