Senior CQV Manager — Bend, Life Sciences (Hybrid)

Lonza; Bend (OR); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Bend, Oregon seeks a Senior Manager, GE CQV AMER to lead CQV activities for CAPEX projects in life sciences manufacturing. This role collaborates with project directors, engineering and Quality to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery. Office-first with 20% remote work and up to 30% travel.

You will lead a CQV team, develop strategies and plans, and drive continuous improvement across CQV activities while aligning with Lonza's standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pharmaceutical or GMP environments with CQV/validation leadership.
• Experience leading CQV activities for spray drying equipment/processes.
• Proven ability to manage resources, budgets, schedules, and risk in complex CAPEX programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead CQV activities across CAPEX projects ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Manage and develop CQV engineers and technicians with resource planning.
• Develop CQV strategies, project plans, and quality plans aligned with standards.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, risk, and escalate issues to maintain delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and suppliers.
• Provide SME leadership and drive CQV best practices and training.

Skills

CQV leadership

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Lonza in Bend, Oregon seeks a Senior Manager, GE CQV AMER to lead CQV activities for CAPEX projects in life sciences manufacturing. This role collaborates with project directors, engineering and Quality to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery. Office-first with 20% remote work and up to 30% travel.

You will lead a CQV team, develop strategies and plans, and drive continuous improvement across CQV activities while aligning with Lonza's standards.