Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.

Following our agreement with Roche to acquire the Vacaville manufacturing facility, we are now looking to recruit the Head of Facilities and Utilities for the Vacaville site.

Reporting to the Site Head and serving as a full member of the Site Leadership Team responsible for site strategy, execution and results, the incumbent will have overall responsibility for providing equipment maintenance/calibration, facility management, utility systems control/management and IFM services to the site. Incumbent will ensure that opportunities in these areas are prioritized, delegated and followed through to resolution. These areas include:

• Facility and utility uptime

• Calibration, maintenance and repair management

• Oversight of third party IFM providers

This position is contingent upon Lonza’s successful completion of the acquisition of the site located in Vacaville, California (the “Closing”), currently anticipated to occur in H2, 2024. If the Closing is delayed for any reason, Lonza may delay the start date up to sixty (60) days. If you’re interested, please apply.

Key responsibilities:

Plans, directs, and implements the Facility and utility uptime, Calibration, maintenance and repair management and Oversight of third party IFM providers which includes but is not limited to the following areas:

• Establish and manage department organization, resource plans, annual budgets, and spend controls/forecasts to implement multiple simultaneous capital improvement projects to meet business needs and monitor/control expenses

• Utilize state of the art novel technologies and industry best practices for proactively managing facility and utility equipment uptime during routine operation to minimize scheduled shutdowns for preventive maintenance and planned service

• Provide departmental Hoshin Kanri for goal-setting and measures individual and team performance against leading metrics and lean principles at the department, Site and Network levels. Accountable for providing facility and utility services to the site through management of site staff and IFM contractor staff and leadership of the full department. Ensure that issues in these areas are prioritized, delegated and followed through to resolution

• Strategically plans maintenance, facility and utility programs and operations in a manner consistent with Lonza policy and procedure and consistent with other Group facilities and standards to deliver to Site and Network objectives. Ensure that all solutions are designed and implemented in accordance with accepted standards of cGMP and local, State and Federal regulatory requirements including all permits and licenses. Interfaces with peers at other sites and in alignment with Global functions to share best practices, ensure harmonization and to implement consistently

• Integrates long term objectives for growth and change within the company into department planning by anticipating activities that will be required. Provides senior management for the best recommendation from alternative solutions to optimize schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction

• Apply, advocate and model use of Lean principles and tools as part of established Engineering standard work, establishment monitoring and reporting of leading Key Performance Indicators and problem solving utilizing the Lonza Business Management System (LBMS)

• Evaluate and implement, with Global Network partners, cutting edge harmonized equipment and automation technologies suitable for cGMP biologics processing and site adoption

• Lead the Facilities, Utilities and Maintenance organization and partner with Engineering, MSAT and end to end project teams, and Network and Global partners to harmonize and sustain best practices for operational processes and equipment

• Responsible for establishing succession plans, objectives and development plans for department and all assigned staff. Make recommendations for development of skills and performance, and counsel employees on career options and alternatives. Provide direction during the year as to the priority of these objectives and development goals and provide feedback on results. Utilize department and site results from Voice of Employee surveys to drive actions to improve engagement

• Create an environment of strong team spirit, timely and effective communications, sense of urgency, high motivation and inspire team to achieve goals

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (Chemical or Mechanical)

• Minimum of 15 years practical experience in technical leadership of facility, utility and maintenance teams across a range of projects including routine operations, shutdown, CapEx, process, and reliability within the biopharma or other regulated industries. Track record in implementation of systems to improve efficiency and adherence to GMP.

• 8-10 plus years people management experience within facilities, utilities, maintenance, third party management and project management with accountability for objectives and subsequent evaluation

• Evidence of broad knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing with Regulatory and GMP requirements for operating a licensed bio/pharm mfg. facility

• Highly skilled in application of Lean and Project management practices, broad communication capabilities up, down and across a Global matrix organization and financial acumen are required.

• Strong leadership, collaboration and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to problem solve and drive positive change

• Practical experience with financial systems, accounting practices, P&L financial reporting and experience with customers in a CMO business plan is beneficial

In line with Lonza’s compensation philosophy of paying at or around the median of the Life Science industry, the annual base salary Lonza Vacaville reasonably expects to pay from your position ranges from $199’000 to $338’000.

Individual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to individual skills, qualifications, competencies, individual experience and expertise, job-related knowledge, and the availability of talent. Most roles in your job family will fall within the range provided. In limited cases, there may be factors that could lead to an annual base salary outside of the typical expected salary range for your position.

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.