Director, Associate General Counsel

Lonza, Inc.•Morristown, NJ

52d•$160,000 - $221,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing of a State Bar in the U.S. and eligible to practice in New Jersey as in-house counsel.
A minimum of 10-12+ years of professional legal experience, with a significant portion focused on the life sciences, pharmaceutical, or CDMO industry.
Advanced and specialized experience in Quality, Regulatory, and Operations law, with deep knowledge of FDA, EMA, and global GxP regulations.
Demonstrated strategic competence in applying niche legal skills to complex, daily quality and regulatory business matters.

Responsibilities

Provide expert, timely, and practical legal counsel on a broad range of global Quality, Regulatory, and Operations matters.
Ensure rigorous compliance across all Lonza platforms with global regulations, including GMP, FDA, EMA, and GxP guidelines.
Draft, negotiate, and review complex quality agreements and other critical documents related to global manufacturing, testing, and supply.
Advise senior management on legal strategy regarding product complaints, potential quality issues, investigations, root cause analyses, and risk mitigation.
Manage legal support for internal/external audits and inspections, including strategizing on responses to regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA Form 483s).
Lead the identification of company risk in quality/regulatory areas and drive the development and implementation of global compliance policies and training.
Act as a trusted legal partner to business functions, balancing risk while actively supporting the achievement of operational and business objectives.

Benefits

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.
15 PTO days offered/Paid time off (PTO).
Retirement options, where applicable.
The flexibility of a Hybrid work model based in our Morristown, NJ office.
An inclusive, ethical workplace with a focus on making a meaningful difference in the world.
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge life sciences projects that impact patients worldwide.