Director, Project Delivery AMER
Lonza
Summary
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.
Job description
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 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
Company overview
Lonza is a pioneering global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and a world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing services. Founded in 1897 in Switzerland, the company has evolved into the first and original CDMO, now operating as one of the largest Western CDMO networks with approximately 19,000 employees across more than 30 sites spanning five continents. Lonza specializes in transforming therapeutic discoveries into life-saving and life-enhancing treatments for patients worldwide. The company's comprehensive services span from early development to drug substance and drug product manufacturing, covering established and emerging technologies including mammalian biologics, small molecules, highly potent APIs, bioconjugates, mRNA, microbial products, and cell and gene therapies. With a focus on cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing, Lonza serves a diverse customer base ranging from emerging biotechs to global pharmaceutical companies, delivering integrated solutions throughout the entire treatment lifecycle.