Senior Project Manager-Innovation

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.

Lonza is currently hiring for a Senior Project Manager – Innovation. This role reports out of our Walkersville, MD site but is a remote position based anywhere on the East Coast. The Senior Project Manager leads complex projects and/or multiple projects, mentors junior project managers, oversees multiple project streams, analyzes project performance and communicates project status to senior leadership.

Position is fully remote, (US East Coast preferred)

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting cross-functional teams for a variety of New product introduction projects across different product portfolios.
• Manages project timelines and monitors team adherence to project plans; accountable for ensuring project plans/timelines are entered, accurately completed and updated in the different systems.
• Responsible for first line of communication into and from the project team. Leads the project team in maintaining open and timely communication on project status, budget, and scope. .
• Facilitate effective project meetings, finalize meeting minutes and manage change in a matrix environment, assist in authoring project specific documents.
• Proactively identify risk, assist in developing mitigation plan, and works with Project Team to resolve issues. Responsible for escalating critical problems to stake holders when necessary
• Carry out Lesson Learned process with the project teams at the end of agreed key milestones within the project
• Drives best practices across project teams and develops and implements fit-for-purpose tools to efficiently support Project Teams.
• This is a highly visible position that will apply fit-for-purpose project management in order to advance pipeline projects through Lonza’s governance process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s of Life Science or Project Management
• Proven experience in project management approaches and methodologies (eg. Agile, Waterfall, Scrum)
• Proven experience in managing project teams
• 5+  years of project management experience in new product development and related experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification considered a plus
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience working with teams
• Strong interpersonal skills

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.

The full-time base annual salary for this remote position is expected to range between $103,500 and $120,750.00. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the location of the successful candidate, qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus (10%), medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

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.