Program Manager

Lonza; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in life sciences is seeking a Program Manager for R&D Innovation to oversee cross-functional innovation teams and projects. This role requires strong project management skills, analytical problem-solving, and excellent leadership abilities. Candidates should have a B.Sc. in Biotechnology, with a preferred Ph.D., and experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The position is hybrid based in Slough, UK.

Benefits

Agile career and dynamic culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs for high performance

Variety of benefits depending on role and location

Qualifications

• Experience in project/program management in pharmaceutical or CMO industry.
• Proven knowledge of technical, commercial, and organizational issues impacting project strategy.
• Ability to handle complex problems with no routine solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, budgets, and deliverables.
• Maintain accurate live project information with consultations.
• Manage multiple work packages with overlapping deadlines.
• Support and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Conduct internal and external team meetings.
• Secure required resources and capacity commitments.

Skills

Project/program management

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Fluency in English

Education

B.Sc. in Biotechnology

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager, R&D Innovation
Location: Slough, UK (Hybrid)

The actual location of this job is in Slough, UK. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

The Program Manager will have responsibility and accountability for the development and oversight of cross-discipline and cross-functional innovation teams and projects within a designated area of R&D. This role is an exciting opportunity to manage complex projects, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and directly contribute to innovation in life sciences.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• A variety of benefits dependent on role and location

The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with Project Leads to develop and manage project scope, budgets, deliverables, and understand risks
• Maintain accurate live project information and status in consultation with Project Lead and as outcome from regular team meetings, which the Program Manager chairs
• Prioritize and manage multiple work packages with overlapping deadlines
• Support and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams; keep team members accountable and informed of any projects linked to their own
• Conduct team meetings, both internal and external, as well as with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure work is performed according to the Project Plan
• Work with Project Leads and senior management to secure required resources and capacity commitments and obtain buy-in from all relevant stakeholders

What we are looking for:

• B.Sc. in Biotechnology required; Ph.D. preferred
• Previous experience in project/program management, ideally in pharmaceutical or CMO industry
• Proven knowledge of technical, commercial, and organizational issues impacting project strategy and planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues without routine solutions
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Fluency in English

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.