Senior Manager, Project Delivery AMER-Clean Utilities

Lonza Group Ltd.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Development programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. seeks a Senior Manager, Project Delivery AMER-Clean Utilities in Portsmouth, NH. This role leads clean utility systems across CAPEX projects, ensuring safe, on-time delivery within budget and in GMP compliance.

You will coordinate internal teams, contractors and stakeholders, while overseeing design, construction, commissioning and handover with a focus on WFI, Clean Steam, Process Gases and CIP/SIP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering engineering projects in regulated pharma, biotech or life sciences.
• Strong experience with clean utility systems including WFI, Clean Steam, Process Gases, CIP/SIP.
• GMP regulations and ISPE/ASME/CFR standards knowledge.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, contractors, and deliverables.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead clean utility systems through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Serve as technical expert for WFI, Clean Steam, Process Gases, CIP/SIP.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety objectives.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Review and approve engineering docs, drawings, and procurement packages.
• Support equipment testing, startup activities, FATs/SATs, and readiness.
• Ensure compliance with Lonza standards, GMP, and EHS expectations.

Skills

Project management

GMP knowledge

Regulated pharma experience

Communication skills

Budget & schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ISPE

ASME

CFR regulations

Job description

Senior Manager, Project Delivery AMER-Clean Utilities Location: Portsmouth, NH-Onsite As a Senior Manager, Project Delivery, Clean Utilities, you will be responsible for the design, delivery, operation, and handover of clean utility systems supporting capital investment (CAPEX) projects within US Integrated Biologics. This role is critical to ensuring that clean and qualified utility systems are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with Lonza standards and global GMP requirements.

What you will get

• Opportunity to lead critical engineering projects supporting the production of life-changing therapies.
• Exposure to complex capital projects in a global biopharmaceutical organization.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and quality.
• Career growth opportunities within a leading life sciences company.
• A culture focused on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and development programs.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on patients around the world.

What you will do

• Lead clean utility systems through all project phases, including design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Serve as the technical expert for WFI, Clean Steam, Process Gases, and CIP/SIP systems.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
• Review and approve engineering documentation, drawings, specifications, and procurement packages.
• Support equipment testing, startup activities, FATs, SATs, and operational readiness.
• Ensure compliance with Lonza standards, GMP requirements, engineering best practices, and EHS expectations.

What we are looking for

• What we are looking for Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering engineering projects in regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments.
• Strong experience with clean utility systems, including WFI, Clean Steam, Process Gases, and CIP/SIP.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and industry standards such as ISPE, ASME, and CFR requirements.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, contractors, and technical deliverables.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.