Project Manager

United States, Houston (Texas)

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.

As a Project Manager at Lonza AG, you will play a pivotal role in our ambitious healthcare projects located in Houston, TX, USA. This position is essential for our continued growth and success in delivering world-class supply chain solutions. You will own the local implementation of cross-functional supply chain planning and execution projects, adhering strictly to Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) Class A principles, processes, and metrics. This role is your chance to drive significant improvements and achieve certification, ensuring flawless performance and service levels!

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and strategic direction to align with organizational goals.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, achievements, and budgets in partnership with the Head of Supply Chain.
• Identify potential risks and implement proactive solutions to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate across teams to assign tasks, resolve issues, and stay aligned with collaborators.
• Analyze performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure adherence to Supply Chain standards.
• Develop clear communication plans and provide regular updates to collaborators, encouraging transparency and alignment.
• Maintain the highest standards in GMP Supply Chain processes, ensuring projects meet compliance and quality expectations.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or a related field.
• PMP certification is required. Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt desired.
• GMP or Supply Chain experience is preferred.
• 5+ years' experience managing medium to large-scale projects within set time frames.
• Strong collaboration skills to work cross-departmentally and with customers.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Project, PowerPoint, Excel) and Operational Excellence principles.
• Sharp decision-making ability, considering multiple factors in complex scenarios.
  
  

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.

Reference: R70271

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