Senior R&D Program Manager - Biotech Cross-Functional Lead

Lonza; Slough; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza's Integrated Biologics R&D team in the United Kingdom (Cambridge or Slough) seeks a Senior Program Manager or Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from concept through execution, building partnerships across scientific, technical and commercial teams.

This is an office-first role with in-person collaboration and up to 20% remote work, enabling delivery of medicines to patients worldwide and ongoing professional development within Lonza's global network.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex programs in life sciences.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Strong governance, planning, risk management and delivery skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across technical and business audiences.
• Degree in Life Sciences; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• PMP or comparable qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional programs, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines and quality expectations.
• Build strong relationships across R&D, technical, commercial and regulatory teams, acting as the central point of coordination.
• Drive effective project governance, risk management and decision-making throughout the program lifecycle.
• Represent stakeholder interests while balancing business priorities and project objectives.
• Motivate and influence multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment to achieve shared goals.
• Support the onboarding and development of colleagues by sharing project management expertise and best practices.
• Maintain high standards of project data quality and ensure alignment with global Program and Project Management Centre of Excellence standards.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Governance

Communication

Stakeholder management

Matrix environment

Education

Life Sciences degree

Postgraduate qualification

PMP certification desirable

Job description

Lonza's Integrated Biologics R&D team in the United Kingdom (Cambridge or Slough) seeks a Senior Program Manager or Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from concept through execution, building partnerships across scientific, technical and commercial teams.

This is an office-first role with in-person collaboration and up to 20% remote work, enabling delivery of medicines to patients worldwide and ongoing professional development within Lonza's global network.