Hybrid Project Controls Planner for Global Pharma Projects

Lonza; Oberwallis; Hybrid; Vertraulich; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Project Controls Planner to drive end-to-end schedule management for global capital projects. The role is office-first with the option to work remotely up to 20% of the time, enabling real-time collaboration and alignment.

You will develop master plans for large-scale investments (> CHF 20M), perform critical path analyses, and deliver progress metrics while maintaining comprehensive records and facilitating scheduling reviews with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years planning large-scale capital projects (> CHF 20M) across pharma/biotech or similar industries.
• Experience in an EPCM environment; client-side capital project exposure is a plus.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); basic German is a plus.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, or Business Management (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Drive development, monitoring, and updating of integrated project master plans for major capital investments across global sites.
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule-basis documentation for key stakeholders.
• Perform critical path and near-critical path analyses to identify risks and bottlenecks.
• Evaluate schedule deviations, calculate variances, and work with teams to implement corrective actions.
• Deliver progress reports, trend charts, and schedule performance metrics regularly.
• Maintain records of scope changes, trends, and variances affecting timelines.
• Facilitate planning sessions and scheduling review meetings with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Collaborative communication

Education

Engineering/Science/Business Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Lonza is seeking a Project Controls Planner to drive end-to-end schedule management for global capital projects. The role is office-first with the option to work remotely up to 20% of the time, enabling real-time collaboration and alignment.

You will develop master plans for large-scale investments (> CHF 20M), perform critical path analyses, and deliver progress metrics while maintaining comprehensive records and facilitating scheduling reviews with cross-functional teams.