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.

In this role you will ensure the application of Lonza Technical Standards, as well as engineering principles, concepts, industry practices & standards. To achieve this, the Technical Project Leader is in close collaboration with the technical team during the design phase, FATs / SATs and commissioning until IQ / OQ. Sharing technical standards and auditing their compliance is key. Solid technical knowledge is mandatory to understand the content, enabling e.g. the review of P&IDs.

Key responsibilities:

• Share and enforce the applicable standards & practices with the project team and Work Package Owners

• Proactively align and keep aligned with the Lonza Project Team (Process, Plant Engineer, OPS Team, SGU, QA, QC, Visp Engineering, EPCMQ team) about the applicable technical standards

• Participate in the technical meetings between the Work Package Owners and the suppliers

• Review and approve technical documentation

• Coordinate the declaration of conformity according to PED

• Organize internal as well as external workshops and support team members to establish agendas, meeting minutes, actions lists,…)

• Participate to the preparation of the project reporting (charts for KPIs, collection of information,…)

• Participate in the corresponding approval workflows in Unifier and CQV

• Participate in FATs / SATs as observing auditor

• Technical Change Management: Lead discussions if a proposed change is mandatory or a “nice to have”.

• Prepare the handover of technical information from the EPCMQ to Plant Engineering and execute it when the initial handover occurs.

Key requirements:

• Experience in project engineering or project management for (bio)chemical, or pharmaceutical industries with international experience.

• Technical knowledge of the various engineering disciplines in the Pharmaceutical environment, both on clean and black utilities, process, automation, Instrumentation and Civil Engineering

• Excellent knowledge of computer systems (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).

• Fluent in English and German is an advantage

• Ability to influence at every levels and functions of the organization.

• Collaborative mindset and ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously are excepted.

• Experience in Engineering and cGMP Manufacturing

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.