Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Lonza

Switzerland

On-site

Confidential

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Lead to drive the cross-platform manufacturing technology agenda across Integrated Biologics, Advanced Synthesis and Specialized Modalities. You will identify opportunities in robotics, automation, sensing, PAT, digital twins and advanced process control, translate them into prioritized use cases, and scale solutions across sites.

The role partners with Manufacturing, Lab and Data teams to deliver reusable, scalable deployment

Qualifications

Bachelor or Master in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Highly Experienced in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automation & Operations Transformation.
Experience in Development & Industrial Scale-Up.
Ability to define cross-platform roadmaps across robotics, automation, material movement, sensing, PAT, prediction, advanced control, digital twins and operator‑support technologies.
Strong understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, automation architectures, process monitoring and control, equipment interfaces and GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

Define the cross-platform advanced manufacturing technology roadmap.
Identify opportunities in robotics, automation, material movement, sensing, PAT, prediction and advanced process control.
Assess technology maturity, applicability and scalability.
Translate emerging technologies into prioritized manufacturing use cases.
Identify and prioritize cross-platform lighthouse opportunities.
Drive technology assessment, partner selection and solution concept development.
Ensure lighthouse solutions address clear operational or quality needs.
Define success criteria and replication potential.
Translate manufacturing requirements into relevant technology solutions.
Align sensing, monitoring and quality-related technologies with Lab of the Future.
Align data and analytics requirements with Data Strategy & Products.
Ensure solutions are integrated into coherent manufacturing concepts.
Convert proven solutions into reusable deployment requirements.
Identify replication opportunities across platforms, sites and future builds.
Support standardization of successful technologies and interfaces.
Feed technology learnings into future manufacturing concepts and investment decisions.