Group Lead, Early Phase Clinical Manufacturing

Lonza; Bend (OR); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Competitive compensation programs

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Lonza in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Group Lead for Early Phase Clinical Manufacturing to direct daily production, safety, and quality operations on site. You will coach staff, coordinate cross-functional activities, and ensure timely batch execution while driving continuous improvement and regulatory readiness.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, equipment qualification, and adherence to GMP standards within a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED at minimum.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing and process equipment experience is preferred.
• Requires consistent, in-person attendance and ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production, safety, and quality operations to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional manufacturing and schedule facility and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee batch execution and optimize cycle times across production lines.
• Lead continuous improvement, equipment qualification, and operational efficiency projects.
• Coach and develop staff through regular 1:1s, reviews, and career planning.
• Manage floor personnel, lead shift meetings, and assign daily tasks.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Ensure inspection readiness, manage quality compliance, and host regulatory audits.
• Lead safety incident investigations, facility walkthroughs, and action plans.
• Author and approve deviation investigations, change controls, and department SOPs.

Skills

Coaching on floor

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Safety and compliance

Cross-functional coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

United States, Bend (Oregon)

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon (USA). Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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 Early Phase Clinical Manufacturing Group Lead builds and develops a high-performing team by instilling core values, fostering an inclusive environment, and driving safe, compliant manufacturing execution . Key responsibilities include leading by example, coaching employees on the floor, and delegating tasks effectively.

What You Will Get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

What You Will Do

• Direct daily production, safety, and quality operations to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional manufacturing and schedule facility and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee batch execution and optimize cycle times across production lines.
• Lead continuous improvement, equipment qualification, and operational efficiency projects.
• Coach and develop staff through regular 1:1s, reviews, and career planning.
• Manage floor personnel, lead shift meetings, and assign daily tasks.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Ensure inspection readiness, manage quality compliance, and host regulatory audits.
• Lead safety incident investigations, facility walkthroughs, and action plans.
• Author and approve deviation investigations, change controls, and department SOPs.

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or GED at minimum.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing and process equipment experience is preferred.
• Experience f ostering an inclusive culture that embraces continuous improvement and innovation.
• Requires consistent, in-person attendance.
• Frequent, and sometimes continuous, standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• High level of dexterity required for handling tools, manipulating small parts, and repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Frequently required to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with some roles requiring lifting up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Personal Protection Equipment as required.

Reference: R78229