VFE Strategy and Business Operations

Lonza•Vacaville, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Vacaville Facilities & Engineering Strategy & Business Operations serves as a strategic partner to the Head of Vacaville Facilities & Engineering (VFE), advancing strategy deployment, business operations, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. The role helps shape the operating model of a newly consolidated Facilities and Engineering organization and partners with site leadership on operational excellence, organizational change, and long-term business success. The position leads strategic planning and deployment, develops and improves the VFE operating system, supports leadership decision-making and communications, and drives cross-functional initiatives and transformation programs. It also supports organizational change through stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption strategies. The role is onsite in Vacaville, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Life Sciences, Communications, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
10+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, facilities, engineering, operational excellence, or related leadership functions.
Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives, PMO activities, business operations programs, or organizational transformation efforts.
Strong change management capabilities and experience supporting large-scale organizational integration and transformation programs.
Excellent communication, executive presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and align diverse stakeholders.
Experience within GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
High emotional intelligence, professionalism in handling confidential information, and demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility across teams.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certification, preferably Green Belt or Black Belt, with demonstrated experience driving Operational Excellence initiatives.
Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Head of VFE and leadership team to develop and execute long-term organizational strategies aligned with site and enterprise objectives.
Lead annual strategic planning, multi-year roadmaps, and strategy deployment activities; track progress against organizational commitments and milestones.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the VFE operating system, including governance processes, KPI management, business reviews, and performance management routines.
Provide strategic and operational support to VFE leadership through executive communications, decision-support materials, leadership meeting facilitation, and action tracking.
Drive Operational Excellence initiatives using Lean and continuous improvement methodologies, including facilitating workshops, Kaizen events, value stream discussions, and problem-solving sessions.
Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives and transformation programs involving Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Technical Operations teams.
Support organizational transformation through structured change management, stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption strategies.
Develop communication strategies, executive presentations, and organizational messaging to communicate priorities, achievements, and transformation initiatives across organizational levels.