Director Media Manufacturing

As a key member of the Lonza Walkersville, MD leadership team, this role is responsible for leading the Media manufacturing site. This includes ensuring safety, quality, and profitability while driving continuous improvement, asset availability, and strategic investments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures manufacturing performance meets expectations regarding safety, quality, productivity, and on-time-in-full delivery while ensuring all time inspection readiness.
• Leads cross-functional asset team to drive asset performance.
• Supports overarching site development beyond department structure as a member of the site leadership team.
• Responsible for manufacturing organization including hiring, coaching, qualification, performance review, and management.
• Develops and deploys asset strategy aligned with business needs and goals of the Bioscience Business Unit.
• Manages capacity and cost impacting asset and site P&L, and executes SIOP process effectively.
• Represents manufacturing in cGMP inspections and customer visits.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge in manufacturing leadership, with a strong background in biologics or small molecules manufacturing in a highly regulated environment.
• Leadership and Team Management: Consistent record of handling, developing, and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing: Deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles and experience driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including expertise in leading CAPEX and asset-specific improvement projects.
• Compliance & Inspection Readiness: Extensive knowledge of cGMP standards and experience representing manufacturing during inspections and customer visits.
• Business Alignment & Capacity Management: Ability to align manufacturing capacity with business needs.
• Education: A degree or equivalent experience in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field. Lean manufacturing certification (Greenbelt or higher) is a plus.

This role plays a crucial part in driving business results at Lonza. We strive to achieve our goals ethically and responsibly. Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize their well-being and growth.

Lonza offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $210,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, and more.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. 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.