What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Projects Lead position at Lonza?
We are a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. Our success depends on dedicated people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. We value our people and our environment.
About the Position
The CAPEX Project Lead is responsible for planning, managing and driving investment projects through the complete project pathway (on time, within budget, meeting required quality standards). The role provides leadership to the project team(s), builds and maintains relationships with vendors and contractors. This is an engineering field role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement project plans that will meet the project's objectives through the Engineering, Design, Construction, Commissioning and Qualification phases.
- Manage project budgets to ensure that the project stays within budget.
- Ensure that the project meets the required safety and quality standards according to internal procedures and specifications as well as health authority requirements.
- Coordinate and manage the work of project teams to ensure that everyone is working together efficiently.
- Monitor the project's progress to ensure that it's on track and identify any potential issues.
- Ensure that the project follows all relevant regulations and legal requirements.
- Identify potential risks and develop strategies to manage them.
- Communicate the project's progress, status, and issues to partners, including senior management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related Science subject area.
- At least 5-7 years in project engineering and project management for chemical, API, biochemical, pharmaceutical industries experience.
- Broad technical knowledge of various engineering disciplines in the API Pharmaceutical environment.
- A task-oriented person who is very comfortable working towards set objectives.
- Proven experience in cost control and scheduling related to investment projects.
- Experience in engineering aspects of facility design to build a compliant but cost-effective plant.
- Knowledge of modern CQV approaches to minimize the time from construction completion to routine production while maintaining compliance.
- Excellent knowledge of computer systems (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
- Good understanding of how the CDMO industry/business works.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English and German).
- Effective influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate to varying levels and functions of the organization.
- Strong collaborative approach.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach direct reports and teams with or without direct line responsibility.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
