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$185k–$309k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Performance-related bonus, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k) matching plan, Life insurance
Posted 7d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead and deliver large-scale capital investment projects from concept through construction, commissioning, and qualification. Manage project budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related scientific discipline and extensive experience in project management within the pharmaceutical industry. Candidates must possess strong technical knowledge across engineering disciplines and proven ability to manage capital projects.
Full job description
Director, Project Delivery
Location: Vacaville, California
Lead high-impact capital investment projects in a world-class life sciences manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to drive complex engineering projects from concept to completion while contributing to the delivery of therapies that improve lives.
This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will get:
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $185,250 – $308,750. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
Performance-related bonus
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) matching plan
Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Paid Time Off
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do:
Lead and deliver CAPEX investment projects (50-150mUSD) end-to-end across engineering, design, construction, commissioning, and qualification phases
Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure delivery on time and within scope
Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams including validation, facilities, operations, and external partners
Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards (HSE and health authority requirements)
Identify project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
Monitor progress and provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders, including Steering Committees
Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, contractors, and engineering partners
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, etc.)
Extensive experience in project engineering and project management within the pharmaceutical industry. GMP experience in large scale biological drug substance a plus.
Proven experience in leading - from execution strategy, contracting, selection, management to close out - engineering and construction services for schedule driven projects.
Strong technical knowledge across engineering disciplines (process, utilities, automation, instrumentation, and civil engineering)
Proven ability to manage capital projects, including cost control and scheduling. Brownfield experience with tight shutdown construction windows a plus.
Experience with modern CQV approaches and regulatory expectations
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
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Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.