Associate Director – Material Excellence, Single Use Technologies & Raw Materials

Crosslinked; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career and dynamic working

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs that recognize高绩

Job summary

Lonza seeks a strategic leader to own the global material strategy for single-use technologies and raw materials, eliminating local variance and boosting efficiency across manufacturing hubs. You will partner with procurement, QA, and operations to harmonize processes and ensure supply continuity in a cGMP environment.

Requires 5–10 years in material science or operations, an advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Chemistry, and proven experience leading in a global matrix

Qualifications

• Requires 5–10 years of experience in material science or operations within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Chemistry.
• Proven experience leading in a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lonza's global material strategy focusing on simplification and harmonization across hubs.
• Eliminate local variance and drive operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for supplier assurance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Global material strategy

Single-Use Technologies

Raw Material Characterization

cGMP Manufacturing

Matrix Leadership

Strategic Sourcing

Risk Mitigation

Change Control Management

Vendor Change Notification

Root Cause Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Polymeric Materials

Technical Writing

Supplier Assurance

Process Governance

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Chemistry

Job description

Lead Lonza's global material strategy focusing on simplification, harmonization, and supplier assurance for single-use technologies and raw materials. Serve as the primary technical authority to eliminate local variance and drive operational efficiency across global manufacturing hubs.

Requirements

Requires 5-10 years of experience in material science or operations within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment with deep knowledge of polymeric materials. Must possess an advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Chemistry and have proven experience leading in a global matrix organization.

Key Skills

Material Science, Single-Use Technologies, Raw Material Characterization, cGMP Manufacturing, Matrix Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Risk Mitigation, Change Control Management, Vendor Change Notification, Root Cause Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Polymeric Materials, Technical Writing, Supplier Assurance, Process Governance

Benefits

• Agile career and dynamic working culture
• Inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance