Innovation Program Manager

Lonza; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in life sciences is seeking an Innovation Program Manager to spearhead innovative projects within their Capsules & Health Ingredients business. This dynamic role involves leading cross-functional teams to drive product development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong program management skills, a Master's degree in a relevant field, and a passion for improving lives through innovative solutions. Join a company that values creativity and ethical practices while making a meaningful impact globally.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Program and/or Project Management.
• Ability to manage budgets and projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional innovation teams to develop project plans.
• Analyze program risks and produce reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Leadership

Business Acumen

Risk Analysis

Education

Master's degree in engineering/science

Job description

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.

Lonza’s Capsules & Health Ingredients business is the trusted partner for innovative products, including capsules and health ingredients, customization services and end-to-end dosage form solutions for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.

The Innovation Program Manager will lead innovations within the CHI Global Product Development Strategy framework from idea approval until Launch authorization. This role requires great cross-functional project team leadership skills to be successful, in combination with good business acumen and program management skills.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with PMO director and the Marketing (SGRM) team to determine the innovation pipeline as part of the global product development strategy.
• Be accountable, together with SGRM Product Management for delivering against established business goals/objectives for the individual innovations in our product development pipeline.
• Lead cross-functional innovation teams to develop scope for optimal return-on-investment, develop detailed cross-functional project plans, determine key deliverables, required resources, and ensure that the project milestones are delivered on time.
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Develop internal and external communication plans for the project to update key stakeholders on the innovation project progress.
• Work with other program managers and the PMO director to continuously improve the CHI Program management office effectiveness.
• Identify external parties in APAC for the development of new technologies. Act as project manager for projects with these external parties and align the CHI cross-functional resources to work together with the external party according to defined milestone plans.
• Perform other duties that are aligned with the incumbent’s skills, experience, and competencies as assigned. These other duties can’t compromise the employee’s wellbeing and workload.

Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering/science related fields.
• 10 years experience in Program and/or Project Management with the ability to manage budgets and projects.
• Understands how to effectively engage others in the change processes.
• Leadership skills.
• Good business acumen.

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.