Technical Project Manager
About The Position
Lead complex, high-impact capital investment projects supporting biologics manufacturing at Lonza’s Vacaville site. In this role, you will drive projects from concept through startup/commissioning/qualification and handover to operations in collaborating with several workstreams (engineering, operations, automation, CQV…) and external partners to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions that enable the medicines of tomorrow. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related scientific discipline
- Extensive experience in technical project management and project engineering within process, power, infrastructure, or life sciences manufacturing environments
- Broad technical understanding across engineering disciplines, including process, automation, mechanical & piping, civil, and infrastructure systems
- Proven capability in managing capital investment projects, including cost control, scheduling, and contractor oversight
- Experience designing and delivering compliant, cost-effective facilities, ideally within regulated manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of modern commissioning and qualification approaches to accelerate time to routine production while maintaining compliance
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with a results-oriented and structured approach to delivery
Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and execute capital investment projects across engineering, design, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required regulatory and quality standards
- Act as Technical Project Manager for biologics processing projects, providing technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, working closely with operations, engineering, procurement, EHS, project controls, contractors, and vendors
- Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in accordance with internal procedures and global health authority requirements
- Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and risks, proactively addressing issues and driving mitigation strategies
- Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to key stakeholders and senior leadership
- Support talent development within the project team, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
- Be responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, trade partners, and end user/customer.
- Ensure cross-functional participation of design documents review throughout the project lifecycle.
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
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
