Director, Global Engineering Automation Lead - Americas

The location of this job is in Portsmouth, NH or Walkersville, MD. Remote candidates may be considered.

The Director, Global Engineering Automation will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership to successfully deliver large scale Capital projects in the Americas region, ensuring all projects are adequately staffed and directed to achieve adherence to schedule, budgets, standards and practices. This person serves as a regional and global source of knowledge and solutions. The Director works to guide automation aspects of engineering anywhere from Ideation to Decommissioning, collaborating with cross functional teams consisting of Internal Lonza customers and External partners to achieve consistent results, both regionally and globally.

What you will get:

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $155,000 - $238,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• 15 PTO days offered/Paid time off.
• Learning and career growth opportunities

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Guide regional local Automation & MES teams to execute the automation aspects of projects on time, in scope and on budget
• Lead and coordinate within cross functional teams consisting of Internal Lonza customers such as Capital Engineering Project Management, Site Operations, Validation, and Quality Assurance to properly identify design needs of multiple simultaneous projects of varying size
• Lead, manage and support the development of global automation team members
• Develop and maintain together with procurement organization strong relationships (master service agreements) with technology suppliers and third-party contractors; balance out delivery risks and cost efficiency
• Create, share and enforce global strategy for the standardization of systems for Automation & MES throughout Lonza in collaboration with Global Engineering Platforms
• Drive innovation within automation and MES to achieve improvements to plant operations / throughput / compliance
• Coordinate with other Lonza Centers of Excellence to employ best solutions for all projects

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required – BS Engineering, Computer Science or
  equivalent experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience with design and operation of API/Biopharmaceutical and small molecules facilities, both manufacturing and support systems (cGMP manufacturing, pilot plant & laboratories).
• 10+ years of experience with and technically strong in process controls systems including PCS (DeltaV), PLC’s, EBR and MES (Syncade) systems.
• 8+ years of experience in project organization, management and coordination associated with the execution of capital projects in an industrial environment.
• Experience with near / offshoring.
• Experience with integrations of Automation systems to higher level Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Syncade and SAP respectively.
• Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills, particularly in stressful situations. Ability to influence key/senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to accomplish key goal and milestones in different cultures. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% as required by the role. Valid passport required.

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? Apply now.