Associate Manager, Engineering - Validation

Lonza; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation

Role/location benefits

Job summary

Lonza Singapore Tuas is seeking an Associate Manager, Engineering - Validation to lead the validation lifecycle for facilities, equipment and utilities, ensuring regulatory compliance. This on-site role provides leadership over routine validation activities and supports real-time collaboration to maintain high quality and safety in medicines manufacturing.

Based in Singapore, you will supervise day-to-day validation tasks, review SOPs and plans, manage internal and external resources, train

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Life Science or related discipline or work experience in pharmaceutical validation role.
• People management experience and leadership responsibilities for direct reports.
• cGMP industry knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise/Manage day-to-day Validation activities in accordance with approved Validation SOPs / Plan / Policies.
• Participate in the review and approve of Validation SOPs / Plans to facilitate the implementation of the Validation Strategy defined by the Validation Master Plan.
• Manage internal and external validation resources deployment to achieve department / project goals
• Liaise with system owner, quality unit and relevant departments including clients to ensure scope, execution and reporting of Validation Program meets their expectations
• Plan & manage on-job training program for staff. Perform regular review of department training requirements; identify gaps & improvements.
• Participate as required in regulatory inspections and client audits and responding to validation related issues.
• Plan, schedule, and manage, the validation efforts for large scale change implementation project in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Provide oversight for validation deviation investigation to resolve execution or result discrepancies and participate in the resolution of deviations and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Life Science or related discipline

Job description

The Associate Manager, Engineering - Validation, will manage the validation of facility, equipment utility. Responsible for ensuring the site Validation lifecycle program is compliant to regulatory requirements. Responsible for providing leadership and oversight to all routine operational and administrative activities.

This is a fully site‑based role at Singapore Tuas. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you'll 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 found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you'll do:

• Supervise/Manage day-to-day Validation activities in accordance with approved Validation SOPs / Plan / Policies.
• Participate in the review and approve of Validation SOPs / Plans to facilitate the implementation of the Validation Strategy defined by the Validation Master Plan.
• Manage internal and external validation resources deployment to achieve department / project goals
• Liaise with system owner, quality unit and relevant departments including clients to ensure scope, execution and reporting of Validation Program meets their expectations
• Plan & manage on-job training program for staff. Perform regular review of department training requirements; identify gaps & improvements.
• Participate as required in regulatory inspections and client audits and responding to validation related issues.
• Plan, schedule, and manage, the validation efforts for large scale change implementation project in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Provide oversight for validation deviation investigation to resolve execution or result discrepancies and participate in the resolution of deviations and corrective/preventive actions.

What we're looking for:

• Degree in Engineering or Life Science or related discipline or work experience in pharmaceutical validation role
• People management experience - Leadership/managerial responsibilities for direct reports
• cGMP industry knowledge
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.